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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,766.81 and 59,530.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,766.81 and 59,530.69 is: 123,194.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,766.81 : 59,530.69 = 59,530.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,766.81/59,530.69 = 59,530.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,766.81x = 59,530.69 × 59,530.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,766.81x = 3,543,902,754.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,902,754.22/28,766.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,194.14

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