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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,593 and 61,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,593 and 61,560 is: 132,537.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,593 : 61,560 = 61,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,593/61,560 = 61,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,593x = 61,560 × 61,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,593x = 3,789,633,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,633,600/28,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,537.11

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