Finding the Third Proportional to 28,728 and 60,934
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Solution
The third proportional to 28,728 and 60,934 is: 129,245.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
28,728 : 60,934 = 60,934 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
28,728/60,934 = 60,934/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
28,728x = 60,934 × 60,934 - Step 4: Simplify right side
28,728x = 3,712,952,356 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,712,952,356/28,728 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 129,245.07
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