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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,720 and 41,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,720 and 41,966 is: 61,321.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,720 : 41,966 = 41,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,720/41,966 = 41,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,720x = 41,966 × 41,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,720x = 1,761,145,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,145,156/28,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,321.21

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