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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,975.88 and 63,487.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,975.88 and 63,487.88 is: 139,105.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,975.88 : 63,487.88 = 63,487.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,975.88/63,487.88 = 63,487.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,975.88x = 63,487.88 × 63,487.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,975.88x = 4,030,710,272.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,030,710,272.02/28,975.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,105.73

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