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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,727.25 and 62,073.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,727.25 and 62,073.75 is: 134,128.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,727.25 : 62,073.75 = 62,073.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,727.25/62,073.75 = 62,073.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,727.25x = 62,073.75 × 62,073.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,727.25x = 3,853,150,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,853,150,439.06/28,727.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,128.76

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