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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,089 and 61,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,089 and 61,827 is: 136,088.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,089 : 61,827 = 61,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,089/61,827 = 61,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,089x = 61,827 × 61,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,089x = 3,822,577,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822,577,929/28,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,088.07

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