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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,062 and 43,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,062 and 43,416 is: 67,170.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,062 : 43,416 = 43,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,062/43,416 = 43,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,062x = 43,416 × 43,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,062x = 1,884,949,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,949,056/28,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,170.87

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