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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,467 and 28,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,467 and 28,458 is: 77,372.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,467 : 28,458 = 28,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,467/28,458 = 28,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,467x = 28,458 × 28,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,467x = 809,857,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,857,764/10,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,372.48

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