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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,976.75 and 41,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,976.75 and 41,359 is: 59,032.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,976.75 : 41,359 = 41,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,976.75/41,359 = 41,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,976.75x = 41,359 × 41,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,976.75x = 1,710,566,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,566,881/28,976.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,032.39

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