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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,936.13 and 61,427.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,936.13 and 61,427.25 is: 130,401.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,936.13 : 61,427.25 = 61,427.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,936.13/61,427.25 = 61,427.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,936.13x = 61,427.25 × 61,427.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,936.13x = 3,773,307,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773,307,042.56/28,936.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,401.26

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