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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,160 and 41,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,160 and 41,216 is: 60,325.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,160 : 41,216 = 41,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,160/41,216 = 41,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,160x = 41,216 × 41,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,160x = 1,698,758,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,758,656/28,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,325.24

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