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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,224 and 34,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,224 and 34,176 is: 41,383.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,224 : 34,176 = 34,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,224/34,176 = 34,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,224x = 34,176 × 34,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,224x = 1,167,998,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,998,976/28,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,383.18

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