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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,896 and 62,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,896 and 62,728 is: 136,171.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,896 : 62,728 = 62,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,896/62,728 = 62,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,896x = 62,728 × 62,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,896x = 3,934,801,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,934,801,984/28,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,171.17

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