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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,836 and 36,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,836 and 36,845 is: 47,078.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,836 : 36,845 = 36,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,836/36,845 = 36,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,836x = 36,845 × 36,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,836x = 1,357,554,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,554,025/28,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,078.44

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