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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,573 and 41,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,573 and 41,742 is: 60,980.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,573 : 41,742 = 41,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,573/41,742 = 41,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,573x = 41,742 × 41,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,573x = 1,742,394,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,394,564/28,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,980.46

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