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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,100 and 37,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,100 and 37,586 is: 50,274.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,100 : 37,586 = 37,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,100/37,586 = 37,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,100x = 37,586 × 37,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,100x = 1,412,707,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,707,396/28,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,274.28

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