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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,630 and 61,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,630 and 61,494 is: 132,082.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,630 : 61,494 = 61,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,630/61,494 = 61,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,630x = 61,494 × 61,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,630x = 3,781,512,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,512,036/28,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,082.15

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