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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,759.90 and 58,913.74

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,759.90 and 58,913.74 is: 120,682.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,759.90 : 58,913.74 = 58,913.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,759.90/58,913.74 = 58,913.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,759.90x = 58,913.74 × 58,913.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,759.90x = 3,470,828,328.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,828,328.14/28,759.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,682.89

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