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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,115.44 and 43,517.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,115.44 and 43,517.25 is: 67,356.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,115.44 : 43,517.25 = 43,517.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,115.44/43,517.25 = 43,517.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,115.44x = 43,517.25 × 43,517.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,115.44x = 1,893,751,047.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,751,047.56/28,115.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,356.27

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