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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,733 and 45,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,733 and 45,692 is: 72,660.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,733 : 45,692 = 45,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,733/45,692 = 45,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,733x = 45,692 × 45,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,733x = 2,087,758,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,758,864/28,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,660.66

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