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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,386 and 39,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,386 and 39,699 is: 55,520.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,386 : 39,699 = 39,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,386/39,699 = 39,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,386x = 39,699 × 39,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,386x = 1,576,010,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,010,601/28,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,520.70

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