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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,810.69 and 62,830.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,810.69 and 62,830.69 is: 137,021.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,810.69 : 62,830.69 = 62,830.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,810.69/62,830.69 = 62,830.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,810.69x = 62,830.69 × 62,830.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,810.69x = 3,947,695,291.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,695,291.72/28,810.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,021.91

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