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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,129 and 43,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,129 and 43,926 is: 68,594.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,129 : 43,926 = 43,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,129/43,926 = 43,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,129x = 43,926 × 43,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,129x = 1,929,493,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,493,476/28,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,594.46

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