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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,809 and 41,161.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,809 and 41,161.50 is: 58,810.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,809 : 41,161.50 = 41,161.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,809/41,161.50 = 41,161.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,809x = 41,161.50 × 41,161.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,809x = 1,694,269,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,269,082.25/28,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,810.41

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