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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,521.84 and 66,025.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,521.84 and 66,025.69 is: 152,843.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,521.84 : 66,025.69 = 66,025.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,521.84/66,025.69 = 66,025.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,521.84x = 66,025.69 × 66,025.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,521.84x = 4,359,391,409.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,359,391,409.85/28,521.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,843.96

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