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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,864.69 and 62,027.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,864.69 and 62,027.44 is: 133,291.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,864.69 : 62,027.44 = 62,027.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,864.69/62,027.44 = 62,027.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,864.69x = 62,027.44 × 62,027.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,864.69x = 3,847,403,002.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,403,002.82/28,864.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,291.00

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