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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,116 and 43,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,116 and 43,518 is: 67,357.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,116 : 43,518 = 43,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,116/43,518 = 43,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,116x = 43,518 × 43,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,116x = 1,893,816,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,816,324/28,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,357.25

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