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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,610.44 and 62,308.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,610.44 and 62,308.13 is: 135,695.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,610.44 : 62,308.13 = 62,308.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,610.44/62,308.13 = 62,308.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,610.44x = 62,308.13 × 62,308.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,610.44x = 3,882,302,441.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882,302,441.02/28,610.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,695.32

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