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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,204 and 39,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,204 and 39,432 is: 55,129.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,204 : 39,432 = 39,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,204/39,432 = 39,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,204x = 39,432 × 39,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,204x = 1,554,882,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,882,624/28,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,129.86

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