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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,254 and 41,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,254 and 41,517 is: 61,005.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,254 : 41,517 = 41,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,254/41,517 = 41,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,254x = 41,517 × 41,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,254x = 1,723,661,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,661,289/28,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,005.92

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