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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,036.13 and 61,630.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,036.13 and 61,630.88 is: 135,481.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,036.13 : 61,630.88 = 61,630.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,036.13/61,630.88 = 61,630.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,036.13x = 61,630.88 × 61,630.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,036.13x = 3,798,364,753.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,364,753.27/28,036.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,481.09

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