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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,746.19 and 62,835.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,746.19 and 62,835.94 is: 137,352.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,746.19 : 62,835.94 = 62,835.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,746.19/62,835.94 = 62,835.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,746.19x = 62,835.94 × 62,835.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,746.19x = 3,948,355,041.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,355,041.50/28,746.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,352.30

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