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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,039.92 and 60,769.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,039.92 and 60,769.93 is: 131,704.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,039.92 : 60,769.93 = 60,769.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,039.92/60,769.93 = 60,769.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,039.92x = 60,769.93 × 60,769.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,039.92x = 3,692,984,828.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,984,828.99/28,039.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,704.53

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