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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,928.25 and 63,405

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,928.25 and 63,405 is: 138,971.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,928.25 : 63,405 = 63,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,928.25/63,405 = 63,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,928.25x = 63,405 × 63,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,928.25x = 4,020,194,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,020,194,025/28,928.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,971.21

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