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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,370 and 43,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,370 and 43,323 is: 66,157.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,370 : 43,323 = 43,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,370/43,323 = 43,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,370x = 43,323 × 43,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,370x = 1,876,882,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,882,329/28,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,157.29

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