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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,012.13 and 60,481.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,012.13 and 60,481.13 is: 130,585.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,012.13 : 60,481.13 = 60,481.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,012.13/60,481.13 = 60,481.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,012.13x = 60,481.13 × 60,481.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,012.13x = 3,657,966,481.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,966,481.27/28,012.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,585.11

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