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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,567.69 and 62,672.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,567.69 and 62,672.06 is: 137,490.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,567.69 : 62,672.06 = 62,672.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,567.69/62,672.06 = 62,672.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,567.69x = 62,672.06 × 62,672.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,567.69x = 3,927,787,418.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,927,787,418.00/28,567.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,490.56

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