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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,696 and 61,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,696 and 61,924 is: 133,627.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,696 : 61,924 = 61,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,696/61,924 = 61,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,696x = 61,924 × 61,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,696x = 3,834,581,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834,581,776/28,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,627.75

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