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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,524.25 and 63,607.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,524.25 and 63,607.19 is: 141,839.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,524.25 : 63,607.19 = 63,607.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,524.25/63,607.19 = 63,607.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,524.25x = 63,607.19 × 63,607.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,524.25x = 4,045,874,301.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,045,874,301.66/28,524.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,839.81

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