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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,166 and 39,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,166 and 39,378 is: 55,053.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,166 : 39,378 = 39,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,166/39,378 = 39,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,166x = 39,378 × 39,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,166x = 1,550,626,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,626,884/28,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,053.15

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