Finding the Third Proportional to 28,781 and 62,896
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Solution
The third proportional to 28,781 and 62,896 is: 137,448.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
28,781 : 62,896 = 62,896 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
28,781/62,896 = 62,896/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
28,781x = 62,896 × 62,896 - Step 4: Simplify right side
28,781x = 3,955,906,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,955,906,816/28,781 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 137,448.55
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