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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,293.05 and 61,032.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,293.05 and 61,032.23 is: 131,655.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,293.05 : 61,032.23 = 61,032.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,293.05/61,032.23 = 61,032.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,293.05x = 61,032.23 × 61,032.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,293.05x = 3,724,933,632.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724,933,632.80/28,293.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,655.44

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