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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,190.25 and 43,899.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,190.25 and 43,899.75 is: 68,363.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,190.25 : 43,899.75 = 43,899.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,190.25/43,899.75 = 43,899.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,190.25x = 43,899.75 × 43,899.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,190.25x = 1,927,188,050.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,188,050.06/28,190.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,363.64

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