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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,846.97 and 60,609.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,846.97 and 60,609.52 is: 127,344.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,846.97 : 60,609.52 = 60,609.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,846.97/60,609.52 = 60,609.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,846.97x = 60,609.52 × 60,609.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,846.97x = 3,673,513,384.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,513,384.30/28,846.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,344.87

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