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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,382.06 and 60,837.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,382.06 and 60,837.75 is: 130,407.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,382.06 : 60,837.75 = 60,837.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,382.06/60,837.75 = 60,837.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,382.06x = 60,837.75 × 60,837.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,382.06x = 3,701,231,825.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,231,825.06/28,382.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,407.43

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