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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,470 and 62,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,470 and 62,484 is: 137,135.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,470 : 62,484 = 62,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,470/62,484 = 62,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,470x = 62,484 × 62,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,470x = 3,904,250,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,250,256/28,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,135.59

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