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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,430 and 62,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,430 and 62,036 is: 135,366.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,430 : 62,036 = 62,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,430/62,036 = 62,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,430x = 62,036 × 62,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,430x = 3,848,465,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,465,296/28,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,366.35

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