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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,341 and 62,067.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,341 and 62,067.38 is: 135,928.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,341 : 62,067.38 = 62,067.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,341/62,067.38 = 62,067.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,341x = 62,067.38 × 62,067.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,341x = 3,852,359,039.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,852,359,039.39/28,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,928.83

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