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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,350 and 43,203.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,350 and 43,203.38 is: 65,838.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,350 : 43,203.38 = 43,203.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,350/43,203.38 = 43,203.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,350x = 43,203.38 × 43,203.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,350x = 1,866,531,611.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,531,611.39/28,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,838.86

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