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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,881.56 and 62,073.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,881.56 and 62,073.84 is: 133,412.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,881.56 : 62,073.84 = 62,073.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,881.56/62,073.84 = 62,073.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,881.56x = 62,073.84 × 62,073.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,881.56x = 3,853,162,077.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,853,162,077.90/28,881.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,412.52

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