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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,819.71 and 61,945.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,819.71 and 61,945.07 is: 133,144.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,819.71 : 61,945.07 = 61,945.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,819.71/61,945.07 = 61,945.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,819.71x = 61,945.07 × 61,945.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,819.71x = 3,837,191,252.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,191,252.07/28,819.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,144.71

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