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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,865.53 and 62,029.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,865.53 and 62,029.13 is: 133,294.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,865.53 : 62,029.13 = 62,029.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,865.53/62,029.13 = 62,029.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,865.53x = 62,029.13 × 62,029.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,865.53x = 3,847,612,348.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,612,348.27/28,865.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,294.35

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