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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,189 and 41,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,189 and 41,467 is: 60,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,189 : 41,467 = 41,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,189/41,467 = 41,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,189x = 41,467 × 41,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,189x = 1,719,512,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,512,089/28,189
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,999.40

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