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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,527 and 62,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,527 and 62,027 is: 134,866.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,527 : 62,027 = 62,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,527/62,027 = 62,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,527x = 62,027 × 62,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,527x = 3,847,348,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,348,729/28,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,866.92

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