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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,759.75 and 58,913.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,759.75 and 58,913.75 is: 120,683.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,759.75 : 58,913.75 = 58,913.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,759.75/58,913.75 = 58,913.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,759.75x = 58,913.75 × 58,913.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,759.75x = 3,470,829,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,829,939.06/28,759.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,683.59

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