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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,190 and 51,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,190 and 51,822 is: 95,264.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,190 : 51,822 = 51,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,190/51,822 = 51,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,190x = 51,822 × 51,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,190x = 2,685,519,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,519,684/28,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,264.98

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