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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,018 and 61,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,018 and 61,557 is: 135,243.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,018 : 61,557 = 61,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,018/61,557 = 61,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,018x = 61,557 × 61,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,018x = 3,789,264,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,264,249/28,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,243.92

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