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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,164.38 and 57,105.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,164.38 and 57,105.75 is: 115,786.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,164.38 : 57,105.75 = 57,105.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,164.38/57,105.75 = 57,105.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,164.38x = 57,105.75 × 57,105.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,164.38x = 3,261,066,683.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,066,683.06/28,164.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,786.94

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