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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,684.94 and 62,135.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,684.94 and 62,135.38 is: 134,593.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,684.94 : 62,135.38 = 62,135.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,684.94/62,135.38 = 62,135.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,684.94x = 62,135.38 × 62,135.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,684.94x = 3,860,804,826.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860,804,826.39/28,684.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,593.45

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