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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,862.75 and 46,107.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,862.75 and 46,107.25 is: 73,654.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,862.75 : 46,107.25 = 46,107.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,862.75/46,107.25 = 46,107.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,862.75x = 46,107.25 × 46,107.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,862.75x = 2,125,878,502.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,878,502.56/28,862.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,654.75

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