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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,822 and 62,693

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,822 and 62,693 is: 136,368.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,822 : 62,693 = 62,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,822/62,693 = 62,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,822x = 62,693 × 62,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,822x = 3,930,412,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930,412,249/28,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,368.48

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