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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,891 and 62,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,891 and 62,093 is: 133,451.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,891 : 62,093 = 62,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,891/62,093 = 62,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,891x = 62,093 × 62,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,891x = 3,855,540,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,855,540,649/28,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,451.27

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