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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,596 and 41,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,596 and 41,418 is: 59,989.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,596 : 41,418 = 41,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,596/41,418 = 41,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,596x = 41,418 × 41,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,596x = 1,715,450,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,450,724/28,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,989.18

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