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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,092 and 41,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,092 and 41,100 is: 60,131.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,092 : 41,100 = 41,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,092/41,100 = 41,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,092x = 41,100 × 41,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,092x = 1,689,210,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,210,000/28,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,131.35

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