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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,260.56 and 43,718.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,260.56 and 43,718.91 is: 67,632.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,260.56 : 43,718.91 = 43,718.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,260.56/43,718.91 = 43,718.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,260.56x = 43,718.91 × 43,718.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,260.56x = 1,911,342,763.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,342,763.70/28,260.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,632.86

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