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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,909.41 and 37,680.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,909.41 and 37,680.19 is: 49,111.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,909.41 : 37,680.19 = 37,680.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,909.41/37,680.19 = 37,680.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,909.41x = 37,680.19 × 37,680.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,909.41x = 1,419,796,530.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,796,530.04/28,909.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,111.92

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