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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,477.69 and 61,336.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,477.69 and 61,336.13 is: 132,107.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,477.69 : 61,336.13 = 61,336.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,477.69/61,336.13 = 61,336.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,477.69x = 61,336.13 × 61,336.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,477.69x = 3,762,120,230.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,762,120,230.02/28,477.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,107.64

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