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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,544 and 39,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,544 and 39,264 is: 54,010.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,544 : 39,264 = 39,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,544/39,264 = 39,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,544x = 39,264 × 39,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,544x = 1,541,661,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,661,696/28,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,010.01

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