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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,562.63 and 62,663.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,562.63 and 62,663.63 is: 137,477.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,562.63 : 62,663.63 = 62,663.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,562.63/62,663.63 = 62,663.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,562.63x = 62,663.63 × 62,663.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,562.63x = 3,926,729,898.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,926,729,898.14/28,562.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,477.91

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