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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,607 and 59,829.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,607 and 59,829.75 is: 125,130.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,607 : 59,829.75 = 59,829.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,607/59,829.75 = 59,829.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,607x = 59,829.75 × 59,829.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,607x = 3,579,598,985.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,598,985.06/28,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,130.18

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