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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,554 and 61,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,554 and 61,483 is: 132,386.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,554 : 61,483 = 61,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,554/61,483 = 61,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,554x = 61,483 × 61,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,554x = 3,780,159,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,780,159,289/28,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,386.33

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