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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,038 and 46,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,038 and 46,730 is: 77,883.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,038 : 46,730 = 46,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,038/46,730 = 46,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,038x = 46,730 × 46,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,038x = 2,183,692,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,692,900/28,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,883.33

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