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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,122.19 and 43,390.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,122.19 and 43,390.69 is: 66,948.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,122.19 : 43,390.69 = 43,390.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,122.19/43,390.69 = 43,390.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,122.19x = 43,390.69 × 43,390.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,122.19x = 1,882,751,761.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,751,761.72/28,122.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,948.98

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