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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,110 and 58,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,110 and 58,818 is: 123,072.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,110 : 58,818 = 58,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,110/58,818 = 58,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,110x = 58,818 × 58,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,110x = 3,459,557,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459,557,124/28,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,072.11

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