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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,318 and 39,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,318 and 39,617 is: 55,424.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,318 : 39,617 = 39,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,318/39,617 = 39,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,318x = 39,617 × 39,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,318x = 1,569,506,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,506,689/28,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,424.35

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