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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,845.38 and 62,611.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,845.38 and 62,611.13 is: 135,902.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,845.38 : 62,611.13 = 62,611.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,845.38/62,611.13 = 62,611.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,845.38x = 62,611.13 × 62,611.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,845.38x = 3,920,152,973.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920,152,973.77/28,845.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,902.31

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