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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,886.63 and 62,084.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,886.63 and 62,084.81 is: 133,436.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,886.63 : 62,084.81 = 62,084.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,886.63/62,084.81 = 62,084.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,886.63x = 62,084.81 × 62,084.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,886.63x = 3,854,523,943.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854,523,943.16/28,886.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,436.29

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