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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,047.09 and 60,553.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,047.09 and 60,553.69 is: 130,735.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,047.09 : 60,553.69 = 60,553.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,047.09/60,553.69 = 60,553.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,047.09x = 60,553.69 × 60,553.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,047.09x = 3,666,749,069.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,749,069.85/28,047.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,735.44

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