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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,184.25 and 43,889.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,184.25 and 43,889.25 is: 68,345.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,184.25 : 43,889.25 = 43,889.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,184.25/43,889.25 = 43,889.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,184.25x = 43,889.25 × 43,889.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,184.25x = 1,926,266,265.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,266,265.56/28,184.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,345.49

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