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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,084 and 59,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,084 and 59,624 is: 126,585.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,084 : 59,624 = 59,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,084/59,624 = 59,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,084x = 59,624 × 59,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,084x = 3,555,021,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,021,376/28,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,585.29

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