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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,806 and 61,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,806 and 61,036 is: 129,326.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,806 : 61,036 = 61,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,806/61,036 = 61,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,806x = 61,036 × 61,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,806x = 3,725,393,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,393,296/28,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,326.99

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