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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,846 and 62,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,846 and 62,004 is: 133,276.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,846 : 62,004 = 62,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,846/62,004 = 62,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,846x = 62,004 × 62,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,846x = 3,844,496,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,496,016/28,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,276.57

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