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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,098 and 41,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,098 and 41,994 is: 62,762.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,098 : 41,994 = 41,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,098/41,994 = 41,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,098x = 41,994 × 41,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,098x = 1,763,496,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,496,036/28,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,762.33

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