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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,448 and 41,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,448 and 41,792 is: 61,395.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,448 : 41,792 = 41,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,448/41,792 = 41,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,448x = 41,792 × 41,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,448x = 1,746,571,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,571,264/28,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,395.22

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