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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,052.81 and 61,384.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,052.81 and 61,384.13 is: 134,318.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,052.81 : 61,384.13 = 61,384.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,052.81/61,384.13 = 61,384.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,052.81x = 61,384.13 × 61,384.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,052.81x = 3,768,010,802.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,010,802.02/28,052.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,318.47

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