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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,464.75 and 62,214.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,464.75 and 62,214.75 is: 135,981.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,464.75 : 62,214.75 = 62,214.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,464.75/62,214.75 = 62,214.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,464.75x = 62,214.75 × 62,214.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,464.75x = 3,870,675,117.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,870,675,117.56/28,464.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,981.35

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