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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,343.25 and 61,867.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,343.25 and 61,867.13 is: 135,042.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,343.25 : 61,867.13 = 61,867.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,343.25/61,867.13 = 61,867.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,343.25x = 61,867.13 × 61,867.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,343.25x = 3,827,541,155.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,541,155.77/28,343.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,042.42

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