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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,040 and 61,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,040 and 61,770 is: 136,074.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,040 : 61,770 = 61,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,040/61,770 = 61,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,040x = 61,770 × 61,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,040x = 3,815,532,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,532,900/28,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,074.64

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