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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,107 and 58,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,107 and 58,811 is: 123,055.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,107 : 58,811 = 58,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,107/58,811 = 58,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,107x = 58,811 × 58,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,107x = 3,458,733,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,733,721/28,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,055.95

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