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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,759.13 and 58,912.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,759.13 and 58,912.13 is: 120,679.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,759.13 : 58,912.13 = 58,912.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,759.13/58,912.13 = 58,912.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,759.13x = 58,912.13 × 58,912.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,759.13x = 3,470,638,472.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,638,472.02/28,759.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,679.56

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