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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,211.06 and 61,957.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,211.06 and 61,957.69 is: 136,072.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,211.06 : 61,957.69 = 61,957.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,211.06/61,957.69 = 61,957.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,211.06x = 61,957.69 × 61,957.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,211.06x = 3,838,755,040.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,755,040.35/28,211.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,072.69

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