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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,656 and 61,001.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,656 and 61,001.75 is: 129,858.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,656 : 61,001.75 = 61,001.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,656/61,001.75 = 61,001.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,656x = 61,001.75 × 61,001.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,656x = 3,721,213,503.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,721,213,503.06/28,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,858.09

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