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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,101.09 and 58,800.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,101.09 and 58,800.09 is: 123,036.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,101.09 : 58,800.09 = 58,800.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,101.09/58,800.09 = 58,800.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,101.09x = 58,800.09 × 58,800.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,101.09x = 3,457,451,025.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,451,025.01/28,101.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,036.17

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