Finding the Third Proportional to 28,188 and 61,956
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Solution
The third proportional to 28,188 and 61,956 is: 136,176.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
28,188 : 61,956 = 61,956 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
28,188/61,956 = 61,956/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
28,188x = 61,956 × 61,956 - Step 4: Simplify right side
28,188x = 3,838,545,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,838,545,936/28,188 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 136,176.60
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