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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,013.63 and 60,275.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,013.63 and 60,275.25 is: 129,690.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,013.63 : 60,275.25 = 60,275.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,013.63/60,275.25 = 60,275.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,013.63x = 60,275.25 × 60,275.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,013.63x = 3,633,105,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,105,762.56/28,013.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,690.67

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