Finding the Third Proportional to 28,928 and 59,392
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Solution
The third proportional to 28,928 and 59,392 is: 121,937.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
28,928 : 59,392 = 59,392 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
28,928/59,392 = 59,392/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
28,928x = 59,392 × 59,392 - Step 4: Simplify right side
28,928x = 3,527,409,664 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,527,409,664/28,928 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 121,937.56
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