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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,263 and 43,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,263 and 43,694 is: 67,550.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,263 : 43,694 = 43,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,263/43,694 = 43,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,263x = 43,694 × 43,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,263x = 1,909,165,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,165,636/28,263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,550.00

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