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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,364.06 and 61,921.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,364.06 and 61,921.69 is: 135,181.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,364.06 : 61,921.69 = 61,921.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,364.06/61,921.69 = 61,921.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,364.06x = 61,921.69 × 61,921.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,364.06x = 3,834,295,382.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834,295,382.85/28,364.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,181.46

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