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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,067 and 42,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,067 and 42,100 is: 63,149.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,067 : 42,100 = 42,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,067/42,100 = 42,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,067x = 42,100 × 42,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,067x = 1,772,410,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,410,000/28,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,149.25

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