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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,590.47 and 59,197.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,590.47 and 59,197.08 is: 122,568.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,590.47 : 59,197.08 = 59,197.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,590.47/59,197.08 = 59,197.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,590.47x = 59,197.08 × 59,197.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,590.47x = 3,504,294,058.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,294,058.54/28,590.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,568.61

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