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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,633 and 41,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,633 and 41,701 is: 60,733.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,633 : 41,701 = 41,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,633/41,701 = 41,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,633x = 41,701 × 41,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,633x = 1,738,973,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,973,401/28,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,733.19

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