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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,963.13 and 63,462.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,963.13 and 63,462.13 is: 139,054.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,963.13 : 63,462.13 = 63,462.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,963.13/63,462.13 = 63,462.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,963.13x = 63,462.13 × 63,462.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,963.13x = 4,027,441,309.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,441,309.52/28,963.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,054.10

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