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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,941.75 and 58,689

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,941.75 and 58,689 is: 119,011.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,941.75 : 58,689 = 58,689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,941.75/58,689 = 58,689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,941.75x = 58,689 × 58,689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,941.75x = 3,444,398,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,398,721/28,941.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,011.42

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