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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,222.59 and 43,723.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,222.59 and 43,723.55 is: 67,738.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,222.59 : 43,723.55 = 43,723.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,222.59/43,723.55 = 43,723.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,222.59x = 43,723.55 × 43,723.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,222.59x = 1,911,748,551.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,748,551.33/28,222.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,738.23

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