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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,324.69 and 55,920.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,324.69 and 55,920.38 is: 110,401.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,324.69 : 55,920.38 = 55,920.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,324.69/55,920.38 = 55,920.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,324.69x = 55,920.38 × 55,920.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,324.69x = 3,127,088,340.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,088,340.14/28,324.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,401.51

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