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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,745 and 62,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,745 and 62,410 is: 135,502.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,745 : 62,410 = 62,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,745/62,410 = 62,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,745x = 62,410 × 62,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,745x = 3,895,008,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,008,100/28,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,502.11

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