Finding the Third Proportional to 28,576 and 62,688
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Solution
The third proportional to 28,576 and 62,688 is: 137,520.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
28,576 : 62,688 = 62,688 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
28,576/62,688 = 62,688/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
28,576x = 62,688 × 62,688 - Step 4: Simplify right side
28,576x = 3,929,785,344 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,929,785,344/28,576 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 137,520.48
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