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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,221.75 and 43,750.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,221.75 and 43,750.13 is: 67,822.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,221.75 : 43,750.13 = 43,750.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,221.75/43,750.13 = 43,750.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,221.75x = 43,750.13 × 43,750.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,221.75x = 1,914,073,437.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,073,437.52/28,221.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,822.63

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