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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,532 and 37,867

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,532 and 37,867 is: 50,256.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,532 : 37,867 = 37,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,532/37,867 = 37,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,532x = 37,867 × 37,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,532x = 1,433,909,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,909,689/28,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,256.19

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