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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,018.09 and 60,463.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,018.09 and 60,463.97 is: 130,483.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,018.09 : 60,463.97 = 60,463.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,018.09/60,463.97 = 60,463.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,018.09x = 60,463.97 × 60,463.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,018.09x = 3,655,891,517.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,891,517.00/28,018.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,483.25

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