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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,118 and 39,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,118 and 39,561 is: 55,660.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,118 : 39,561 = 39,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,118/39,561 = 39,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,118x = 39,561 × 39,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,118x = 1,565,072,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,072,721/28,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,660.88

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