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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,540 and 61,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,540 and 61,952 is: 134,479.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,540 : 61,952 = 61,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,540/61,952 = 61,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,540x = 61,952 × 61,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,540x = 3,838,050,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,050,304/28,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,479.69

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