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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,884 and 63,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,884 and 63,057 is: 137,660.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,884 : 63,057 = 63,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,884/63,057 = 63,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,884x = 63,057 × 63,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,884x = 3,976,185,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976,185,249/28,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,660.48

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