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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,479 and 66,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,479 and 66,540 is: 155,467.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,479 : 66,540 = 66,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,479/66,540 = 66,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,479x = 66,540 × 66,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,479x = 4,427,571,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,571,600/28,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,467.94

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