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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,044 and 43,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,044 and 43,422 is: 67,232.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,044 : 43,422 = 43,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,044/43,422 = 43,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,044x = 43,422 × 43,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,044x = 1,885,470,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,470,084/28,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,232.57

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