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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,942 and 39,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,942 and 39,087 is: 52,788.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,942 : 39,087 = 39,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,942/39,087 = 39,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,942x = 39,087 × 39,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,942x = 1,527,793,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,793,569/28,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,788.11

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