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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,916 and 45,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,916 and 45,526 is: 71,677.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,916 : 45,526 = 45,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,916/45,526 = 45,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,916x = 45,526 × 45,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,916x = 2,072,616,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,616,676/28,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,677.16

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