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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,268.63 and 58,862.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,268.63 and 58,862.63 is: 122,567.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,268.63 : 58,862.63 = 58,862.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,268.63/58,862.63 = 58,862.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,268.63x = 58,862.63 × 58,862.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,268.63x = 3,464,808,621.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464,808,621.89/28,268.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,567.29

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