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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,652.06 and 62,285.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,652.06 and 62,285.06 is: 135,397.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,652.06 : 62,285.06 = 62,285.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,652.06/62,285.06 = 62,285.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,652.06x = 62,285.06 × 62,285.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,652.06x = 3,879,429,010.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,879,429,010.63/28,652.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,397.90

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