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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,007.44 and 61,257.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,007.44 and 61,257.94 is: 133,983.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,007.44 : 61,257.94 = 61,257.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,007.44/61,257.94 = 61,257.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,007.44x = 61,257.94 × 61,257.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,007.44x = 3,752,534,906.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752,534,906.75/28,007.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,983.51

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