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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,410 and 60,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,410 and 60,732 is: 129,826.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,410 : 60,732 = 60,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,410/60,732 = 60,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,410x = 60,732 × 60,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,410x = 3,688,375,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688,375,824/28,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,826.67

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