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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,476.56 and 58,775.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,476.56 and 58,775.63 is: 121,312.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,476.56 : 58,775.63 = 58,775.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,476.56/58,775.63 = 58,775.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,476.56x = 58,775.63 × 58,775.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,476.56x = 3,454,574,094.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454,574,094.14/28,476.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,312.89

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