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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,005 and 43,351.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,005 and 43,351.50 is: 67,107.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,005 : 43,351.50 = 43,351.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,005/43,351.50 = 43,351.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,005x = 43,351.50 × 43,351.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,005x = 1,879,352,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,352,552.25/28,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,107.75

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