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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,700 and 38,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,700 and 38,764 is: 52,357.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,700 : 38,764 = 38,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,700/38,764 = 38,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,700x = 38,764 × 38,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,700x = 1,502,647,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,647,696/28,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,357.06

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