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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,795.50 and 62,010.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,795.50 and 62,010.56 is: 133,538.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,795.50 : 62,010.56 = 62,010.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,795.50/62,010.56 = 62,010.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,795.50x = 62,010.56 × 62,010.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,795.50x = 3,845,309,861.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,309,861.57/28,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,538.57

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