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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,272 and 45,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,272 and 45,000 is: 71,625.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,272 : 45,000 = 45,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,272/45,000 = 45,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,272x = 45,000 × 45,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,272x = 2,025,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,000,000/28,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,625.64

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