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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,304.44 and 57,837.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,304.44 and 57,837.80 is: 118,186.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,304.44 : 57,837.80 = 57,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,304.44/57,837.80 = 57,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,304.44x = 57,837.80 × 57,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,304.44x = 3,345,210,747.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,210,747.35/28,304.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,186.79

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