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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,904.34 and 62,721.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,904.34 and 62,721.84 is: 136,105.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,904.34 : 62,721.84 = 62,721.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,904.34/62,721.84 = 62,721.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,904.34x = 62,721.84 × 62,721.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,904.34x = 3,934,029,683.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,934,029,683.40/28,904.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,105.14

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