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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,800.56 and 59,652.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,800.56 and 59,652.70 is: 123,554.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,800.56 : 59,652.70 = 59,652.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,800.56/59,652.70 = 59,652.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,800.56x = 59,652.70 × 59,652.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,800.56x = 3,558,444,990.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,444,990.12/28,800.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,554.70

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