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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,004.06 and 43,360.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,004.06 and 43,360.31 is: 67,137.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,004.06 : 43,360.31 = 43,360.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,004.06/43,360.31 = 43,360.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,004.06x = 43,360.31 × 43,360.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,004.06x = 1,880,116,700.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,116,700.10/28,004.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,137.28

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