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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,817.44 and 59,064.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,817.44 and 59,064.19 is: 121,057.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,817.44 : 59,064.19 = 59,064.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,817.44/59,064.19 = 59,064.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,817.44x = 59,064.19 × 59,064.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,817.44x = 3,488,578,245.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,578,245.04/28,817.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,057.89

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