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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,304 and 41,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,304 and 41,628 is: 61,224.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,304 : 41,628 = 41,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,304/41,628 = 41,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,304x = 41,628 × 41,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,304x = 1,732,890,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,890,384/28,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,224.22

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