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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,039.88 and 43,099.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,039.88 and 43,099.19 is: 66,246.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,039.88 : 43,099.19 = 43,099.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,039.88/43,099.19 = 43,099.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,039.88x = 43,099.19 × 43,099.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,039.88x = 1,857,539,963.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,539,963.16/28,039.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,246.37

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