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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,693.13 and 62,468.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,693.13 and 62,468.44 is: 136,001.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,693.13 : 62,468.44 = 62,468.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,693.13/62,468.44 = 62,468.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,693.13x = 62,468.44 × 62,468.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,693.13x = 3,902,305,683.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,305,683.69/28,693.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,001.42

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