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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,052 and 43,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,052 and 43,038 is: 66,029.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,052 : 43,038 = 43,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,052/43,038 = 43,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,052x = 43,038 × 43,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,052x = 1,852,269,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,269,444/28,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,029.85

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