Finding the Third Proportional to 28,941 and 59,418
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Solution
The third proportional to 28,941 and 59,418 is: 121,989.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
28,941 : 59,418 = 59,418 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
28,941/59,418 = 59,418/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
28,941x = 59,418 × 59,418 - Step 4: Simplify right side
28,941x = 3,530,498,724 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,530,498,724/28,941 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 121,989.52
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