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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,841.06 and 61,367.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,841.06 and 61,367.63 is: 130,577.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,841.06 : 61,367.63 = 61,367.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,841.06/61,367.63 = 61,367.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,841.06x = 61,367.63 × 61,367.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,841.06x = 3,765,985,398.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765,985,398.14/28,841.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,577.21

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