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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,778.91 and 58,984.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,778.91 and 58,984.31 is: 120,892.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,778.91 : 58,984.31 = 58,984.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,778.91/58,984.31 = 58,984.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,778.91x = 58,984.31 × 58,984.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,778.91x = 3,479,149,121.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479,149,121.10/28,778.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,892.33

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