Finding the Third Proportional to 28,350 and 61,626
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Solution
The third proportional to 28,350 and 61,626 is: 133,959.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
28,350 : 61,626 = 61,626 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
28,350/61,626 = 61,626/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
28,350x = 61,626 × 61,626 - Step 4: Simplify right side
28,350x = 3,797,763,876 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,797,763,876/28,350 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 133,959.93
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