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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,459.48 and 62,454.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,459.48 and 62,454.80 is: 137,058.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,459.48 : 62,454.80 = 62,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,459.48/62,454.80 = 62,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,459.48x = 62,454.80 × 62,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,459.48x = 3,900,601,652.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,601,652.70/28,459.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,058.10

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