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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,760.06 and 61,618.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,760.06 and 61,618.22 is: 132,016.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,760.06 : 61,618.22 = 61,618.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,760.06/61,618.22 = 61,618.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,760.06x = 61,618.22 × 61,618.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,760.06x = 3,796,804,881.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,804,881.92/28,760.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,016.57

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