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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,596.50 and 43,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,596.50 and 43,105 is: 64,974.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,596.50 : 43,105 = 43,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,596.50/43,105 = 43,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,596.50x = 43,105 × 43,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,596.50x = 1,858,041,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,041,025/28,596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,974.42

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