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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,088 and 38,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,088 and 38,564 is: 52,947.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,088 : 38,564 = 38,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,088/38,564 = 38,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,088x = 38,564 × 38,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,088x = 1,487,182,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,182,096/28,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,947.24

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