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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,351.13 and 61,035.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,351.13 and 61,035.63 is: 131,400.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,351.13 : 61,035.63 = 61,035.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,351.13/61,035.63 = 61,035.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,351.13x = 61,035.63 × 61,035.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,351.13x = 3,725,347,519.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,347,519.14/28,351.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,400.34

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