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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,962 and 62,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,962 and 62,906 is: 136,633.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,962 : 62,906 = 62,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,962/62,906 = 62,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,962x = 62,906 × 62,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,962x = 3,957,164,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,957,164,836/28,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,633.00

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