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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,286 and 41,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,286 and 41,600 is: 61,180.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,286 : 41,600 = 41,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,286/41,600 = 41,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,286x = 41,600 × 41,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,286x = 1,730,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,560,000/28,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,180.80

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