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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,466 and 60,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,466 and 60,637 is: 129,166.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,466 : 60,637 = 60,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,466/60,637 = 60,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,466x = 60,637 × 60,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,466x = 3,676,845,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,845,769/28,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,166.23

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