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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,752 and 45,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,752 and 45,904 is: 73,288.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,752 : 45,904 = 45,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,752/45,904 = 45,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,752x = 45,904 × 45,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,752x = 2,107,177,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,177,216/28,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,288.02

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