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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,594.13 and 62,799.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,594.13 and 62,799.19 is: 137,921.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,594.13 : 62,799.19 = 62,799.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,594.13/62,799.19 = 62,799.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,594.13x = 62,799.19 × 62,799.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,594.13x = 3,943,737,950.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,737,950.66/28,594.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,921.27

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