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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,628 and 28,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,628 and 28,098 is: 44,786.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,628 : 28,098 = 28,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,628/28,098 = 28,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,628x = 28,098 × 28,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,628x = 789,497,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,497,604/17,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,786.57

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