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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,211.63 and 43,822.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,211.63 and 43,822.69 is: 68,072.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,211.63 : 43,822.69 = 43,822.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,211.63/43,822.69 = 43,822.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,211.63x = 43,822.69 × 43,822.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,211.63x = 1,920,427,939.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,427,939.72/28,211.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,072.22

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