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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,902.76 and 63,044.26

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,902.76 and 63,044.26 is: 137,515.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,902.76 : 63,044.26 = 63,044.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,902.76/63,044.26 = 63,044.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,902.76x = 63,044.26 × 63,044.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,902.76x = 3,974,578,935.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,974,578,935.66/28,902.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,515.54

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