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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,810.69 and 59,043.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,810.69 and 59,043.94 is: 121,003.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,810.69 : 59,043.94 = 59,043.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,810.69/59,043.94 = 59,043.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,810.69x = 59,043.94 × 59,043.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,810.69x = 3,486,186,555.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,186,555.50/28,810.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,003.24

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