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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,766 and 61,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,766 and 61,629 is: 132,035.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,766 : 61,629 = 61,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,766/61,629 = 61,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,766x = 61,629 × 61,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,766x = 3,798,133,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,133,641/28,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,035.52

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