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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,214 and 42,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,214 and 42,234 is: 63,220.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,214 : 42,234 = 42,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,214/42,234 = 42,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,214x = 42,234 × 42,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,214x = 1,783,710,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,710,756/28,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,220.77

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