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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,733.63 and 60,922.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,733.63 and 60,922.88 is: 129,172.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,733.63 : 60,922.88 = 60,922.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,733.63/60,922.88 = 60,922.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,733.63x = 60,922.88 × 60,922.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,733.63x = 3,711,596,698.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711,596,698.27/28,733.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,172.59

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