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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,232 and 41,287

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,232 and 41,287 is: 60,378.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,232 : 41,287 = 41,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,232/41,287 = 41,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,232x = 41,287 × 41,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,232x = 1,704,616,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,616,369/28,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,378.87

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