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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,578.75 and 43,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,578.75 and 43,438 is: 66,023.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,578.75 : 43,438 = 43,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,578.75/43,438 = 43,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,578.75x = 43,438 × 43,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,578.75x = 1,886,859,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,859,844/28,578.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,023.18

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