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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,290.52 and 58,904.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,290.52 and 58,904.72 is: 122,647.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,290.52 : 58,904.72 = 58,904.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,290.52/58,904.72 = 58,904.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,290.52x = 58,904.72 × 58,904.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,290.52x = 3,469,765,891.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,765,891.02/28,290.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,647.67

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