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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,619.72 and 62,324.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,619.72 and 62,324.44 is: 135,722.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,619.72 : 62,324.44 = 62,324.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,619.72/62,324.44 = 62,324.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,619.72x = 62,324.44 × 62,324.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,619.72x = 3,884,335,509.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,884,335,509.69/28,619.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,722.35

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