Finding the Third Proportional to 28,650 and 59,100
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Solution
The third proportional to 28,650 and 59,100 is: 121,913.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
28,650 : 59,100 = 59,100 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
28,650/59,100 = 59,100/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
28,650x = 59,100 × 59,100 - Step 4: Simplify right side
28,650x = 3,492,810,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,492,810,000/28,650 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 121,913.09
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