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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,410.50 and 43,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,410.50 and 43,481 is: 66,545.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,410.50 : 43,481 = 43,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,410.50/43,481 = 43,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,410.50x = 43,481 × 43,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,410.50x = 1,890,597,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,597,361/28,410.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,545.73

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