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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,593 and 63,003

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,593 and 63,003 is: 138,823.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,593 : 63,003 = 63,003 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,593/63,003 = 63,003/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,593x = 63,003 × 63,003
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,593x = 3,969,378,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,969,378,009/28,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,823.42

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