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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,268 and 41,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,268 and 41,536 is: 61,031.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,268 : 41,536 = 41,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,268/41,536 = 41,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,268x = 41,536 × 41,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,268x = 1,725,239,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,239,296/28,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,031.53

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