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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,864 and 46,110.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,864 and 46,110.50 is: 73,661.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,864 : 46,110.50 = 46,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,864/46,110.50 = 46,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,864x = 46,110.50 × 46,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,864x = 2,126,178,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,178,210.25/28,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,661.94

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