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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,764 and 38,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,764 and 38,660 is: 51,960.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,764 : 38,660 = 38,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,764/38,660 = 38,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,764x = 38,660 × 38,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,764x = 1,494,595,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,595,600/28,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,960.63

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