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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,192 and 42,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,192 and 42,220 is: 63,228.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,192 : 42,220 = 42,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,192/42,220 = 42,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,192x = 42,220 × 42,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,192x = 1,782,528,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,528,400/28,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,228.16

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