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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,347 and 62,064.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,347 and 62,064.75 is: 135,888.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,347 : 62,064.75 = 62,064.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,347/62,064.75 = 62,064.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,347x = 62,064.75 × 62,064.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,347x = 3,852,033,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,852,033,192.56/28,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,888.57

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