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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,395 and 59,729.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,395 and 59,729.63 is: 125,642.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,395 : 59,729.63 = 59,729.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,395/59,729.63 = 59,729.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,395x = 59,729.63 × 59,729.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,395x = 3,567,628,102.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,628,102.64/28,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,642.83

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