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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,596.38 and 43,745.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,596.38 and 43,745.06 is: 66,918.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,596.38 : 43,745.06 = 43,745.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,596.38/43,745.06 = 43,745.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,596.38x = 43,745.06 × 43,745.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,596.38x = 1,913,630,493.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,630,493.13/28,596.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,918.64

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