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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,974 and 47,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,974 and 47,941 is: 79,324.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,974 : 47,941 = 47,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,974/47,941 = 47,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,974x = 47,941 × 47,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,974x = 2,298,339,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,339,481/28,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,324.20

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