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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,695 and 62,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,695 and 62,928 is: 138,000.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,695 : 62,928 = 62,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,695/62,928 = 62,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,695x = 62,928 × 62,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,695x = 3,959,933,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,959,933,184/28,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,000.81

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