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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,410.75 and 59,767.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,410.75 and 59,767.88 is: 125,734.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,410.75 : 59,767.88 = 59,767.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,410.75/59,767.88 = 59,767.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,410.75x = 59,767.88 × 59,767.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,410.75x = 3,572,198,882.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,198,882.02/28,410.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,734.06

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