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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,385.44 and 58,593.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,385.44 and 58,593.38 is: 120,948.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,385.44 : 58,593.38 = 58,593.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,385.44/58,593.38 = 58,593.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,385.44x = 58,593.38 × 58,593.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,385.44x = 3,433,183,593.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,183,593.89/28,385.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,948.76

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