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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,099.13 and 58,795.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,099.13 and 58,795.13 is: 123,024.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,099.13 : 58,795.13 = 58,795.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,099.13/58,795.13 = 58,795.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,099.13x = 58,795.13 × 58,795.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,099.13x = 3,456,866,723.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,866,723.77/28,099.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,024.00

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