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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,081.69 and 61,084.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,081.69 and 61,084.13 is: 132,872.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,081.69 : 61,084.13 = 61,084.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,081.69/61,084.13 = 61,084.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,081.69x = 61,084.13 × 61,084.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,081.69x = 3,731,270,327.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,270,327.02/28,081.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,872.01

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