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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,832.63 and 62,110.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,832.63 and 62,110.13 is: 133,795.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,832.63 : 62,110.13 = 62,110.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,832.63/62,110.13 = 62,110.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,832.63x = 62,110.13 × 62,110.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,832.63x = 3,857,667,627.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,857,667,627.52/28,832.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,795.23

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