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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,695.09 and 60,863.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,695.09 and 60,863.91 is: 129,095.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,695.09 : 60,863.91 = 60,863.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,695.09/60,863.91 = 60,863.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,695.09x = 60,863.91 × 60,863.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,695.09x = 3,704,415,084.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,415,084.01/28,695.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,095.77

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