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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,215 and 62,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,215 and 62,001 is: 136,243.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,215 : 62,001 = 62,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,215/62,001 = 62,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,215x = 62,001 × 62,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,215x = 3,844,124,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,124,001/28,215
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,243.98

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