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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,567.69 and 43,147.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,567.69 and 43,147.69 is: 65,168.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,567.69 : 43,147.69 = 43,147.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,567.69/43,147.69 = 43,147.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,567.69x = 43,147.69 × 43,147.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,567.69x = 1,861,722,936.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,722,936.60/28,567.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,168.84

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