Finding the Third Proportional to 28,692 and 62,328
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Solution
The third proportional to 28,692 and 62,328 is: 135,395.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
28,692 : 62,328 = 62,328 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
28,692/62,328 = 62,328/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
28,692x = 62,328 × 62,328 - Step 4: Simplify right side
28,692x = 3,884,779,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,884,779,584/28,692 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 135,395.91
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