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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,264 and 43,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,264 and 43,354 is: 66,500.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,264 : 43,354 = 43,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,264/43,354 = 43,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,264x = 43,354 × 43,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,264x = 1,879,569,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,569,316/28,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,500.47

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