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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,451 and 61,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,451 and 61,593 is: 133,341.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,451 : 61,593 = 61,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,451/61,593 = 61,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,451x = 61,593 × 61,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,451x = 3,793,697,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,697,649/28,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,341.45

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