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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,628 and 38,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,628 and 38,566 is: 51,953.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,628 : 38,566 = 38,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,628/38,566 = 38,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,628x = 38,566 × 38,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,628x = 1,487,336,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,336,356/28,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,953.90

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