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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,886 and 42,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,886 and 42,235 is: 61,752.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,886 : 42,235 = 42,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,886/42,235 = 42,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,886x = 42,235 × 42,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,886x = 1,783,795,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,795,225/28,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,752.93

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