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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,333.13 and 62,039.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,333.13 and 62,039.25 is: 135,843.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,333.13 : 62,039.25 = 62,039.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,333.13/62,039.25 = 62,039.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,333.13x = 62,039.25 × 62,039.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,333.13x = 3,848,868,540.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,868,540.56/28,333.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,843.42

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