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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,777.91 and 28,556.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,777.91 and 28,556.30 is: 69,236.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,777.91 : 28,556.30 = 28,556.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,777.91/28,556.30 = 28,556.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,777.91x = 28,556.30 × 28,556.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,777.91x = 815,462,091.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,462,091.21/11,777.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,236.59

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