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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,886.63 and 63,605.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,886.63 and 63,605.25 is: 140,051.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,886.63 : 63,605.25 = 63,605.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,886.63/63,605.25 = 63,605.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,886.63x = 63,605.25 × 63,605.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,886.63x = 4,045,627,827.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,045,627,827.56/28,886.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,051.94

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