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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,844.44 and 62,609.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,844.44 and 62,609.63 is: 135,900.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,844.44 : 62,609.63 = 62,609.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,844.44/62,609.63 = 62,609.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,844.44x = 62,609.63 × 62,609.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,844.44x = 3,919,965,142.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919,965,142.64/28,844.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,900.21

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