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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,978 and 46,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,978 and 46,059 is: 73,208.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,978 : 46,059 = 46,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,978/46,059 = 46,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,978x = 46,059 × 46,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,978x = 2,121,431,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,431,481/28,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,208.35

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