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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,846.13 and 63,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,846.13 and 63,369 is: 139,208.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,846.13 : 63,369 = 63,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,846.13/63,369 = 63,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,846.13x = 63,369 × 63,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,846.13x = 4,015,630,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015,630,161/28,846.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,208.65

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