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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,940.63 and 58,685.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,940.63 and 58,685.63 is: 119,002.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,940.63 : 58,685.63 = 58,685.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,940.63/58,685.63 = 58,685.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,940.63x = 58,685.63 × 58,685.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,940.63x = 3,444,002,581.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,002,581.64/28,940.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,002.36

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