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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,700 and 38,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,700 and 38,570 is: 51,834.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,700 : 38,570 = 38,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,700/38,570 = 38,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,700x = 38,570 × 38,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,700x = 1,487,644,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,644,900/28,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,834.32

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