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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,476.56 and 61,333.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,476.56 and 61,333.88 is: 132,103.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,476.56 : 61,333.88 = 61,333.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,476.56/61,333.88 = 61,333.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,476.56x = 61,333.88 × 61,333.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,476.56x = 3,761,844,222.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,761,844,222.52/28,476.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,103.17

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