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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,090.13 and 59,639.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,090.13 and 59,639.63 is: 126,624.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,090.13 : 59,639.63 = 59,639.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,090.13/59,639.63 = 59,639.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,090.13x = 59,639.63 × 59,639.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,090.13x = 3,556,884,870.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556,884,870.14/28,090.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,624.03

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