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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,626 and 61,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,626 and 61,486 is: 132,066.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,626 : 61,486 = 61,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,626/61,486 = 61,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,626x = 61,486 × 61,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,626x = 3,780,528,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,780,528,196/28,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,066.24

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