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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,452 and 43,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,452 and 43,962 is: 67,926.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,452 : 43,962 = 43,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,452/43,962 = 43,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,452x = 43,962 × 43,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,452x = 1,932,657,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,657,444/28,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,926.95

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