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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,410 and 43,981.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,410 and 43,981.50 is: 68,087.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,410 : 43,981.50 = 43,981.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,410/43,981.50 = 43,981.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,410x = 43,981.50 × 43,981.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,410x = 1,934,372,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,372,342.25/28,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,087.73

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