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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,941 : 59,418 = 59,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,941/59,418 = 59,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,941x = 59,418 × 59,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,941x = 3,530,498,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,530,498,724/28,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,989.52

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