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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,064.25 and 61,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,064.25 and 61,407 is: 134,363.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,064.25 : 61,407 = 61,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,064.25/61,407 = 61,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,064.25x = 61,407 × 61,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,064.25x = 3,770,819,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,770,819,649/28,064.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,363.81

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