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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,388.25 and 58,598.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,388.25 and 58,598.25 is: 120,956.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,388.25 : 58,598.25 = 58,598.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,388.25/58,598.25 = 58,598.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,388.25x = 58,598.25 × 58,598.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,388.25x = 3,433,754,903.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,754,903.06/28,388.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,956.91

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