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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,452.75 and 43,070.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,452.75 and 43,070.38 is: 65,197.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,452.75 : 43,070.38 = 43,070.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,452.75/43,070.38 = 43,070.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,452.75x = 43,070.38 × 43,070.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,452.75x = 1,855,057,202.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,057,202.64/28,452.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,197.82

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