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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,600 and 43,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,600 and 43,662 is: 66,656.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,600 : 43,662 = 43,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,600/43,662 = 43,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,600x = 43,662 × 43,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,600x = 1,906,370,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,370,244/28,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,656.30

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