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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,527.82 and 61,566.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,527.82 and 61,566.33 is: 132,867.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,527.82 : 61,566.33 = 61,566.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,527.82/61,566.33 = 61,566.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,527.82x = 61,566.33 × 61,566.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,527.82x = 3,790,412,758.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790,412,758.80/28,527.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,867.24

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