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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,049.41 and 60,267.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,049.41 and 60,267.80 is: 129,493.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,049.41 : 60,267.80 = 60,267.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,049.41/60,267.80 = 60,267.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,049.41x = 60,267.80 × 60,267.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,049.41x = 3,632,207,340.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632,207,340.17/28,049.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,493.16

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