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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,152 and 43,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,152 and 43,552 is: 67,376.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,152 : 43,552 = 43,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,152/43,552 = 43,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,152x = 43,552 × 43,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,152x = 1,896,776,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,776,704/28,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,376.27

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