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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,472 and 41,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,472 and 41,568 is: 60,687.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,472 : 41,568 = 41,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,472/41,568 = 41,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,472x = 41,568 × 41,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,472x = 1,727,898,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,898,624/28,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,687.64

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