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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,819.13 and 62,083.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,819.13 and 62,083.13 is: 133,741.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,819.13 : 62,083.13 = 62,083.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,819.13/62,083.13 = 62,083.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,819.13x = 62,083.13 × 62,083.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,819.13x = 3,854,314,409.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854,314,409.77/28,819.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,741.55

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