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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,204.24 and 61,943.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,204.24 and 61,943.53 is: 136,043.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,204.24 : 61,943.53 = 61,943.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,204.24/61,943.53 = 61,943.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,204.24x = 61,943.53 × 61,943.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,204.24x = 3,837,001,063.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,001,063.72/28,204.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,043.40

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