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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,857 and 62,635.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,857 and 62,635.50 is: 135,953.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,857 : 62,635.50 = 62,635.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,857/62,635.50 = 62,635.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,857x = 62,635.50 × 62,635.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,857x = 3,923,205,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,923,205,860.25/28,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,953.35

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