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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,064.25 and 61,413.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,064.25 and 61,413.75 is: 134,393.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,064.25 : 61,413.75 = 61,413.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,064.25/61,413.75 = 61,413.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,064.25x = 61,413.75 × 61,413.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,064.25x = 3,771,648,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771,648,689.06/28,064.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,393.35

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