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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,399 and 39,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,399 and 39,717 is: 55,545.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,399 : 39,717 = 39,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,399/39,717 = 39,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,399x = 39,717 × 39,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,399x = 1,577,440,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,440,089/28,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,545.62

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