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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,859 and 62,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,859 and 62,640 is: 135,963.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,859 : 62,640 = 62,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,859/62,640 = 62,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,859x = 62,640 × 62,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,859x = 3,923,769,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,923,769,600/28,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,963.46

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