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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,794 and 62,409

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,794 and 62,409 is: 135,267.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,794 : 62,409 = 62,409 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,794/62,409 = 62,409/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,794x = 62,409 × 62,409
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,794x = 3,894,883,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,894,883,281/28,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,267.18

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