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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,672.88 and 58,296.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,672.88 and 58,296.94 is: 118,527.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,672.88 : 58,296.94 = 58,296.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,672.88/58,296.94 = 58,296.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,672.88x = 58,296.94 × 58,296.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,672.88x = 3,398,532,921.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,532,921.88/28,672.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,527.80

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