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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,927.13 and 38,409.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,927.13 and 38,409.19 is: 50,999.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,927.13 : 38,409.19 = 38,409.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,927.13/38,409.19 = 38,409.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,927.13x = 38,409.19 × 38,409.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,927.13x = 1,475,265,684.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,265,684.41/28,927.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,999.39

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