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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,413 and 59,761.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,413 and 59,761.13 is: 125,695.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,413 : 59,761.13 = 59,761.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,413/59,761.13 = 59,761.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,413x = 59,761.13 × 59,761.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,413x = 3,571,392,061.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571,392,061.27/28,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,695.70

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