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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,047.52 and 60,036.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,047.52 and 60,036.19 is: 128,508.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,047.52 : 60,036.19 = 60,036.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,047.52/60,036.19 = 60,036.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,047.52x = 60,036.19 × 60,036.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,047.52x = 3,604,343,809.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604,343,809.54/28,047.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,508.49

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