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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,652.06 and 60,994.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,652.06 and 60,994.69 is: 129,845.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,652.06 : 60,994.69 = 60,994.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,652.06/60,994.69 = 60,994.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,652.06x = 60,994.69 × 60,994.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,652.06x = 3,720,351,903.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,720,351,903.22/28,652.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,845.87

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