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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,842 and 61,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,842 and 61,836 is: 132,573.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,842 : 61,836 = 61,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,842/61,836 = 61,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,842x = 61,836 × 61,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,842x = 3,823,690,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,690,896/28,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,573.71

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