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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,634.63 and 61,507.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,634.63 and 61,507.13 is: 132,117.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,634.63 : 61,507.13 = 61,507.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,634.63/61,507.13 = 61,507.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,634.63x = 61,507.13 × 61,507.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,634.63x = 3,783,126,425.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783,126,425.77/28,634.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,117.20

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