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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,595.75 and 43,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,595.75 and 43,104 is: 64,973.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,595.75 : 43,104 = 43,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,595.75/43,104 = 43,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,595.75x = 43,104 × 43,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,595.75x = 1,857,954,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,954,816/28,595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,973.11

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