Finding the Third Proportional to 28,564 and 62,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 28,564 and 62,000 is: 134,574.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
28,564 : 62,000 = 62,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
28,564/62,000 = 62,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
28,564x = 62,000 × 62,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
28,564x = 3,844,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,844,000,000/28,564 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 134,574.99
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