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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,011.94 and 58,620.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,011.94 and 58,620.94 is: 122,676.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,011.94 : 58,620.94 = 58,620.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,011.94/58,620.94 = 58,620.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,011.94x = 58,620.94 × 58,620.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,011.94x = 3,436,414,313.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436,414,313.38/28,011.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,676.78

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