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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,662 and 61,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,662 and 61,554 is: 132,192.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,662 : 61,554 = 61,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,662/61,554 = 61,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,662x = 61,554 × 61,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,662x = 3,788,894,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,894,916/28,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,192.27

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