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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,064 and 41,011

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,064 and 41,011 is: 59,930.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,064 : 41,011 = 41,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,064/41,011 = 41,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,064x = 41,011 × 41,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,064x = 1,681,902,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,902,121/28,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,930.95

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