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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,245 and 43,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,245 and 43,707 is: 67,633.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,245 : 43,707 = 43,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,245/43,707 = 43,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,245x = 43,707 × 43,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,245x = 1,910,301,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,301,849/28,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,633.27

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