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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,816 and 52,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,816 and 52,896 is: 97,098.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,816 : 52,896 = 52,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,816/52,896 = 52,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,816x = 52,896 × 52,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,816x = 2,797,986,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,986,816/28,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,098.38

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