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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,494 and 61,817.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,494 and 61,817.63 is: 134,113.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,494 : 61,817.63 = 61,817.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,494/61,817.63 = 61,817.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,494x = 61,817.63 × 61,817.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,494x = 3,821,418,760.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,418,760.64/28,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,113.10

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