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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,785.94 and 61,945.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,785.94 and 61,945.88 is: 133,304.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,785.94 : 61,945.88 = 61,945.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,785.94/61,945.88 = 61,945.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,785.94x = 61,945.88 × 61,945.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,785.94x = 3,837,291,429.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,291,429.52/28,785.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,304.38

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