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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,064 and 33,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,064 and 33,200 is: 39,275.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,064 : 33,200 = 33,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,064/33,200 = 33,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,064x = 33,200 × 33,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,064x = 1,102,240,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,240,000/28,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,275.94

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