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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,319 and 39,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,319 and 39,690 is: 55,626.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,319 : 39,690 = 39,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,319/39,690 = 39,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,319x = 39,690 × 39,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,319x = 1,575,296,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,296,100/28,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,626.83

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