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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,338 and 61,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,338 and 61,860 is: 135,036.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,338 : 61,860 = 61,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,338/61,860 = 61,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,338x = 61,860 × 61,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,338x = 3,826,659,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,659,600/28,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,036.33

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