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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,810.69 and 61,038.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,810.69 and 61,038.56 is: 129,316.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,810.69 : 61,038.56 = 61,038.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,810.69/61,038.56 = 61,038.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,810.69x = 61,038.56 × 61,038.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,810.69x = 3,725,706,112.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,706,112.07/28,810.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,316.81

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