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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,932.19 and 41,188.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,932.19 and 41,188.50 is: 58,636.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,932.19 : 41,188.50 = 41,188.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,932.19/41,188.50 = 41,188.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,932.19x = 41,188.50 × 41,188.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,932.19x = 1,696,492,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,492,532.25/28,932.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,636.86

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