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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,770 and 62,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,770 and 62,472 is: 135,653.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,770 : 62,472 = 62,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,770/62,472 = 62,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,770x = 62,472 × 62,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,770x = 3,902,750,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,750,784/28,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,653.49

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