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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,200 and 39,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,200 and 39,426 is: 55,120.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,200 : 39,426 = 39,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,200/39,426 = 39,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,200x = 39,426 × 39,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,200x = 1,554,409,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,409,476/28,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,120.90

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