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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,863.84 and 56,269.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,863.84 and 56,269.69 is: 109,697.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,863.84 : 56,269.69 = 56,269.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,863.84/56,269.69 = 56,269.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,863.84x = 56,269.69 × 56,269.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,863.84x = 3,166,277,731.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,277,731.35/28,863.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,697.02

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