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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,598.06 and 43,747.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,598.06 and 43,747.59 is: 66,922.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,598.06 : 43,747.59 = 43,747.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,598.06/43,747.59 = 43,747.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,598.06x = 43,747.59 × 43,747.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,598.06x = 1,913,851,958.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,851,958.92/28,598.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,922.43

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