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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,934 and 41,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,934 and 41,191 is: 58,640.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,934 : 41,191 = 41,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,934/41,191 = 41,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,934x = 41,191 × 41,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,934x = 1,696,698,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,698,481/28,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,640.30

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