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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,410 and 39,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,410 and 39,738 is: 55,582.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,410 : 39,738 = 39,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,410/39,738 = 39,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,410x = 39,738 × 39,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,410x = 1,579,108,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,108,644/28,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,582.85

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