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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,647 and 57,678.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,647 and 57,678.75 is: 116,132.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,647 : 57,678.75 = 57,678.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,647/57,678.75 = 57,678.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,647x = 57,678.75 × 57,678.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,647x = 3,326,838,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,838,201.56/28,647
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,132.17

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