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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,628 and 62,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,628 and 62,440 is: 136,186.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,628 : 62,440 = 62,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,628/62,440 = 62,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,628x = 62,440 × 62,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,628x = 3,898,753,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,753,600/28,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,186.73

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