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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,531.50 and 43,910.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,531.50 and 43,910.25 is: 67,578.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,531.50 : 43,910.25 = 43,910.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,531.50/43,910.25 = 43,910.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,531.50x = 43,910.25 × 43,910.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,531.50x = 1,928,110,055.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,110,055.06/28,531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,578.29

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