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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,764 and 62,758.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,764 and 62,758.13 is: 136,927.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,764 : 62,758.13 = 62,758.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,764/62,758.13 = 62,758.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,764x = 62,758.13 × 62,758.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,764x = 3,938,582,253.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,582,253.52/28,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,927.49

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