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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,928.50 and 43,441.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,928.50 and 43,441.50 is: 67,571.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,928.50 : 43,441.50 = 43,441.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,928.50/43,441.50 = 43,441.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,928.50x = 43,441.50 × 43,441.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,928.50x = 1,887,163,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,163,922.25/27,928.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,571.26

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