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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,164.38 and 43,594.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,164.38 and 43,594.88 is: 67,479.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,164.38 : 43,594.88 = 43,594.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,164.38/43,594.88 = 43,594.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,164.38x = 43,594.88 × 43,594.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,164.38x = 1,900,513,126.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,513,126.27/28,164.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,479.33

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