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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,350.38 and 61,881.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,350.38 and 61,881.38 is: 135,070.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,350.38 : 61,881.38 = 61,881.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,350.38/61,881.38 = 61,881.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,350.38x = 61,881.38 × 61,881.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,350.38x = 3,829,304,571.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,304,571.89/28,350.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,070.69

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