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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,116 and 40,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,116 and 40,446 is: 58,183.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,116 : 40,446 = 40,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,116/40,446 = 40,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,116x = 40,446 × 40,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,116x = 1,635,878,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,878,916/28,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,183.20

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