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Finding the Third Proportional to 28.16 and 43.21

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Solution

The third proportional to 28.16 and 43.21 is: 66.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.16 : 43.21 = 43.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.16/43.21 = 43.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.16x = 43.21 × 43.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.16x = 1,866.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866.85/28.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.29

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