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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,332 and 41,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,332 and 41,634 is: 61,181.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,332 : 41,634 = 41,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,332/41,634 = 41,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,332x = 41,634 × 41,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,332x = 1,733,389,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,389,956/28,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,181.35

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