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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,495.13 and 62,457.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,495.13 and 62,457.75 is: 136,899.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,495.13 : 62,457.75 = 62,457.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,495.13/62,457.75 = 62,457.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,495.13x = 62,457.75 × 62,457.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,495.13x = 3,900,970,535.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,970,535.06/28,495.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,899.58

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