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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,830 and 36,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,830 and 36,838 is: 47,070.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,830 : 36,838 = 36,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,830/36,838 = 36,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,830x = 36,838 × 36,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,830x = 1,357,038,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,038,244/28,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,070.35

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