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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,110.38 and 60,389.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,110.38 and 60,389.63 is: 129,735.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,110.38 : 60,389.63 = 60,389.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,110.38/60,389.63 = 60,389.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,110.38x = 60,389.63 × 60,389.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,110.38x = 3,646,906,807.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,906,807.64/28,110.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,735.26

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