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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,568.25 and 62,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,568.25 and 62,676 is: 137,505.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,568.25 : 62,676 = 62,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,568.25/62,676 = 62,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,568.25x = 62,676 × 62,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,568.25x = 3,928,280,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928,280,976/28,568.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,505.13

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