Finding the Third Proportional to 28,808 and 62,534
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Solution
The third proportional to 28,808 and 62,534 is: 135,743.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
28,808 : 62,534 = 62,534 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
28,808/62,534 = 62,534/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
28,808x = 62,534 × 62,534 - Step 4: Simplify right side
28,808x = 3,910,501,156 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,910,501,156/28,808 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 135,743.58
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