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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,771.13 and 61,539.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,771.13 and 61,539.75 is: 131,629.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,771.13 : 61,539.75 = 61,539.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,771.13/61,539.75 = 61,539.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,771.13x = 61,539.75 × 61,539.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,771.13x = 3,787,140,830.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,140,830.06/28,771.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,629.92

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