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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,040.75 and 43,100.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,040.75 and 43,100.25 is: 66,247.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,040.75 : 43,100.25 = 43,100.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,040.75/43,100.25 = 43,100.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,040.75x = 43,100.25 × 43,100.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,040.75x = 1,857,631,550.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,631,550.06/28,040.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,247.57

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