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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,308.09 and 57,844.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,308.09 and 57,844.69 is: 118,199.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,308.09 : 57,844.69 = 57,844.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,308.09/57,844.69 = 57,844.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,308.09x = 57,844.69 × 57,844.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,308.09x = 3,346,007,871.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,007,871.97/28,308.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,199.69

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