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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,024.25 and 58,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,024.25 and 58,645 is: 122,723.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,024.25 : 58,645 = 58,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,024.25/58,645 = 58,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,024.25x = 58,645 × 58,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,024.25x = 3,439,236,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439,236,025/28,024.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,723.57

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