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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,593.75 and 43,376.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,593.75 and 43,376.63 is: 65,802.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,593.75 : 43,376.63 = 43,376.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,593.75/43,376.63 = 43,376.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,593.75x = 43,376.63 × 43,376.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,593.75x = 1,881,531,596.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,531,596.39/28,593.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,802.20

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