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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,341.25 and 61,863.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,341.25 and 61,863.33 is: 135,035.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,341.25 : 61,863.33 = 61,863.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,341.25/61,863.33 = 61,863.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,341.25x = 61,863.33 × 61,863.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,341.25x = 3,827,071,366.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,071,366.70/28,341.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,035.40

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