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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,873.13 and 42,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,873.13 and 42,309 is: 61,997.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,873.13 : 42,309 = 42,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,873.13/42,309 = 42,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,873.13x = 42,309 × 42,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,873.13x = 1,790,051,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,051,481/28,873.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,997.15

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