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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,577.25 and 62,689.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,577.25 and 62,689.50 is: 137,521.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,577.25 : 62,689.50 = 62,689.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,577.25/62,689.50 = 62,689.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,577.25x = 62,689.50 × 62,689.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,577.25x = 3,929,973,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,973,410.25/28,577.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,521.05

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