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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,881.50 and 38,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,881.50 and 38,632 is: 51,674.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,881.50 : 38,632 = 38,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,881.50/38,632 = 38,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,881.50x = 38,632 × 38,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,881.50x = 1,492,431,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,431,424/28,881.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,674.30

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