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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,968.26 and 41,346.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,968.26 and 41,346.07 is: 59,012.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,968.26 : 41,346.07 = 41,346.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,968.26/41,346.07 = 41,346.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,968.26x = 41,346.07 × 41,346.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,968.26x = 1,709,497,530.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,497,530.29/28,968.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,012.78

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