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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,571.06 and 61,909.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,571.06 and 61,909.31 is: 134,148.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,571.06 : 61,909.31 = 61,909.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,571.06/61,909.31 = 61,909.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,571.06x = 61,909.31 × 61,909.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,571.06x = 3,832,762,974.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,832,762,974.22/28,571.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,148.42

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