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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,368 and 43,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,368 and 43,320 is: 66,152.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,368 : 43,320 = 43,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,368/43,320 = 43,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,368x = 43,320 × 43,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,368x = 1,876,622,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,622,400/28,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,152.79

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