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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,863 and 40,689

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,863 and 40,689 is: 57,360.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,863 : 40,689 = 40,689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,863/40,689 = 40,689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,863x = 40,689 × 40,689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,863x = 1,655,594,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,594,721/28,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,360.45

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