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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,351.38 and 61,036.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,351.38 and 61,036.13 is: 131,401.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,351.38 : 61,036.13 = 61,036.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,351.38/61,036.13 = 61,036.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,351.38x = 61,036.13 × 61,036.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,351.38x = 3,725,408,555.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,408,555.02/28,351.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,401.34

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