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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,086 and 43,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,086 and 43,857 is: 68,483.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,086 : 43,857 = 43,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,086/43,857 = 43,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,086x = 43,857 × 43,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,086x = 1,923,436,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,436,449/28,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,483.82

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