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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,802 and 41,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,802 and 41,187 is: 58,897.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,802 : 41,187 = 41,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,802/41,187 = 41,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,802x = 41,187 × 41,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,802x = 1,696,368,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,368,969/28,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,897.61

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