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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,344 and 41,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,344 and 41,652 is: 61,208.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,344 : 41,652 = 41,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,344/41,652 = 41,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,344x = 41,652 × 41,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,344x = 1,734,889,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,889,104/28,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,208.34

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