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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,458.84 and 62,362.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,458.84 and 62,362.41 is: 136,655.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,458.84 : 62,362.41 = 62,362.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,458.84/62,362.41 = 62,362.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,458.84x = 62,362.41 × 62,362.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,458.84x = 3,889,069,713.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,069,713.29/28,458.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,655.93

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