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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,219.83 and 43,594.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,219.83 and 43,594.77 is: 67,346.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,219.83 : 43,594.77 = 43,594.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,219.83/43,594.77 = 43,594.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,219.83x = 43,594.77 × 43,594.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,219.83x = 1,900,503,930.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,503,930.48/28,219.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,346.40

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