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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,911.94 and 62,542.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,911.94 and 62,542.13 is: 135,290.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,911.94 : 62,542.13 = 62,542.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,911.94/62,542.13 = 62,542.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,911.94x = 62,542.13 × 62,542.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,911.94x = 3,911,517,399.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911,517,399.52/28,911.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,290.74

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