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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,846 and 61,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,846 and 61,844 is: 132,589.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,846 : 61,844 = 61,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,846/61,844 = 61,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,846x = 61,844 × 61,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,846x = 3,824,680,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,680,336/28,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,589.63

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