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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,922.34 and 63,384.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,922.34 and 63,384.19 is: 138,908.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,922.34 : 63,384.19 = 63,384.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,922.34/63,384.19 = 63,384.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,922.34x = 63,384.19 × 63,384.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,922.34x = 4,017,555,225.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017,555,225.04/28,922.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,908.36

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