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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,009 and 60,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,009 and 60,527 is: 130,797.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,009 : 60,527 = 60,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,009/60,527 = 60,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,009x = 60,527 × 60,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,009x = 3,663,517,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,517,729/28,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,797.88

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