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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,394.98 and 61,947.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,394.98 and 61,947.02 is: 135,144.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,394.98 : 61,947.02 = 61,947.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,394.98/61,947.02 = 61,947.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,394.98x = 61,947.02 × 61,947.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,394.98x = 3,837,432,986.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,432,986.82/28,394.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,144.76

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