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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,927.13 and 61,651.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,927.13 and 61,651.13 is: 131,394.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,927.13 : 61,651.13 = 61,651.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,927.13/61,651.13 = 61,651.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,927.13x = 61,651.13 × 61,651.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,927.13x = 3,800,861,213.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,800,861,213.77/28,927.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,394.36

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