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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,768.88 and 61,535.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,768.88 and 61,535.63 is: 131,622.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,768.88 : 61,535.63 = 61,535.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,768.88/61,535.63 = 61,535.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,768.88x = 61,535.63 × 61,535.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,768.88x = 3,786,633,144.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,786,633,144.14/28,768.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,622.57

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