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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,131 and 41,113

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,131 and 41,113 is: 60,085.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,131 : 41,113 = 41,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,131/41,113 = 41,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,131x = 41,113 × 41,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,131x = 1,690,278,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,278,769/28,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,085.98

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