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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,878.75 and 42,315.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,878.75 and 42,315.75 is: 62,004.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,878.75 : 42,315.75 = 42,315.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,878.75/42,315.75 = 42,315.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,878.75x = 42,315.75 × 42,315.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,878.75x = 1,790,622,698.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,622,698.06/28,878.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,004.85

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