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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,615.36 and 62,155.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,615.36 and 62,155.27 is: 135,007.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,615.36 : 62,155.27 = 62,155.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,615.36/62,155.27 = 62,155.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,615.36x = 62,155.27 × 62,155.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,615.36x = 3,863,277,044.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,863,277,044.91/28,615.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,007.11

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