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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,841 and 61,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,841 and 61,994 is: 133,256.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,841 : 61,994 = 61,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,841/61,994 = 61,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,841x = 61,994 × 61,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,841x = 3,843,256,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,256,036/28,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,256.68

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