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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,760.44 and 61,519.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,760.44 and 61,519.13 is: 131,590.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,760.44 : 61,519.13 = 61,519.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,760.44/61,519.13 = 61,519.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,760.44x = 61,519.13 × 61,519.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,760.44x = 3,784,602,740.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,602,740.77/28,760.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,590.58

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