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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,461.38 and 61,844.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,461.38 and 61,844.63 is: 134,384.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,461.38 : 61,844.63 = 61,844.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,461.38/61,844.63 = 61,844.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,461.38x = 61,844.63 × 61,844.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,461.38x = 3,824,757,641.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,757,641.39/28,461.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,384.15

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