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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,004 and 39,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,004 and 39,256 is: 55,029.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,004 : 39,256 = 39,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,004/39,256 = 39,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,004x = 39,256 × 39,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,004x = 1,541,033,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,033,536/28,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,029.05

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