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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,030 and 39,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,030 and 39,908 is: 56,819.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,030 : 39,908 = 39,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,030/39,908 = 39,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,030x = 39,908 × 39,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,030x = 1,592,648,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,648,464/28,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,819.42

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