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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,099.13 and 58,795.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,099.13 and 58,795.50 is: 123,025.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,099.13 : 58,795.50 = 58,795.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,099.13/58,795.50 = 58,795.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,099.13x = 58,795.50 × 58,795.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,099.13x = 3,456,910,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,910,820.25/28,099.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,025.57

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