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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,692.66 and 62,466.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,692.66 and 62,466.28 is: 135,994.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,692.66 : 62,466.28 = 62,466.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,692.66/62,466.28 = 62,466.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,692.66x = 62,466.28 × 62,466.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,692.66x = 3,902,036,293.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,036,293.20/28,692.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,994.25

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