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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,767 and 62,913.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,767 and 62,913.75 is: 137,593.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,767 : 62,913.75 = 62,913.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,767/62,913.75 = 62,913.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,767x = 62,913.75 × 62,913.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,767x = 3,958,139,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958,139,939.06/28,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,593.07

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