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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,441.13 and 43,831.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,441.13 and 43,831.13 is: 67,548.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,441.13 : 43,831.13 = 43,831.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,441.13/43,831.13 = 43,831.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,441.13x = 43,831.13 × 43,831.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,441.13x = 1,921,167,518.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,167,518.77/28,441.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,548.93

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