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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,841.06 and 59,978.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,841.06 and 59,978.81 is: 124,733.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,841.06 : 59,978.81 = 59,978.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,841.06/59,978.81 = 59,978.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,841.06x = 59,978.81 × 59,978.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,841.06x = 3,597,457,948.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597,457,948.91/28,841.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,733.89

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