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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,959.19 and 63,453.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,959.19 and 63,453.94 is: 139,037.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,959.19 : 63,453.94 = 63,453.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,959.19/63,453.94 = 63,453.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,959.19x = 63,453.94 × 63,453.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,959.19x = 4,026,402,184.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,026,402,184.25/28,959.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,037.13

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