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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,134 and 39,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,134 and 39,570 is: 55,654.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,134 : 39,570 = 39,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,134/39,570 = 39,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,134x = 39,570 × 39,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,134x = 1,565,784,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,784,900/28,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,654.54

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