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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,832.52 and 59,561.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,832.52 and 59,561.58 is: 123,040.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,832.52 : 59,561.58 = 59,561.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,832.52/59,561.58 = 59,561.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,832.52x = 59,561.58 × 59,561.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,832.52x = 3,547,581,588.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,581,588.74/28,832.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,040.98

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