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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,334 and 41,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,334 and 41,718 is: 61,424.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,334 : 41,718 = 41,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,334/41,718 = 41,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,334x = 41,718 × 41,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,334x = 1,740,391,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,391,524/28,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,424.14

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