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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,350 and 39,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,350 and 39,630 is: 55,398.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,350 : 39,630 = 39,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,350/39,630 = 39,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,350x = 39,630 × 39,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,350x = 1,570,536,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,536,900/28,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,398.13

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