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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,617.75 and 61,467.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,617.75 and 61,467.75 is: 132,025.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,617.75 : 61,467.75 = 61,467.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,617.75/61,467.75 = 61,467.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,617.75x = 61,467.75 × 61,467.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,617.75x = 3,778,284,290.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,778,284,290.06/28,617.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,025.90

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