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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,566 and 43,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,566 and 43,956 is: 67,637.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,566 : 43,956 = 43,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,566/43,956 = 43,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,566x = 43,956 × 43,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,566x = 1,932,129,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,129,936/28,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,637.40

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