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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,355.06 and 61,043.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,355.06 and 61,043.63 is: 131,416.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,355.06 : 61,043.63 = 61,043.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,355.06/61,043.63 = 61,043.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,355.06x = 61,043.63 × 61,043.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,355.06x = 3,726,324,153.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,726,324,153.14/28,355.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,416.54

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