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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,299.38 and 62,035.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,299.38 and 62,035.88 is: 135,990.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,299.38 : 62,035.88 = 62,035.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,299.38/62,035.88 = 62,035.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,299.38x = 62,035.88 × 62,035.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,299.38x = 3,848,449,787.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,449,787.02/28,299.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,990.63

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