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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,867.75 and 62,032.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,867.75 and 62,032.75 is: 133,299.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,867.75 : 62,032.75 = 62,032.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,867.75/62,032.75 = 62,032.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,867.75x = 62,032.75 × 62,032.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,867.75x = 3,848,062,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,062,072.56/28,867.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,299.69

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