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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,471 and 41,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,471 and 41,609 is: 60,809.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,471 : 41,609 = 41,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,471/41,609 = 41,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,471x = 41,609 × 41,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,471x = 1,731,308,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,308,881/28,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,809.56

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