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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,814.06 and 42,803.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,814.06 and 42,803.44 is: 63,584.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,814.06 : 42,803.44 = 42,803.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,814.06/42,803.44 = 42,803.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,814.06x = 42,803.44 × 42,803.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,814.06x = 1,832,134,261.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,134,261.82/28,814.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,584.73

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