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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,846.13 and 31,033.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,846.13 and 31,033.13 is: 33,385.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,846.13 : 31,033.13 = 31,033.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,846.13/31,033.13 = 31,033.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,846.13x = 31,033.13 × 31,033.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,846.13x = 963,054,847.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,054,847.27/28,846.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,385.93

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