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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,493.06 and 62,003.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,493.06 and 62,003.06 is: 134,923.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,493.06 : 62,003.06 = 62,003.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,493.06/62,003.06 = 62,003.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,493.06x = 62,003.06 × 62,003.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,493.06x = 3,844,379,759.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,379,759.38/28,493.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,923.36

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