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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,350.44 and 61,034.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,350.44 and 61,034.38 is: 131,398.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,350.44 : 61,034.38 = 61,034.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,350.44/61,034.38 = 61,034.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,350.44x = 61,034.38 × 61,034.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,350.44x = 3,725,194,931.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,194,931.64/28,350.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,398.15

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