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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,474.06 and 62,310.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,474.06 and 62,310.44 is: 136,355.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,474.06 : 62,310.44 = 62,310.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,474.06/62,310.44 = 62,310.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,474.06x = 62,310.44 × 62,310.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,474.06x = 3,882,590,621.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882,590,621.44/28,474.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,355.35

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