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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,602 and 43,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,602 and 43,754 is: 66,932.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,602 : 43,754 = 43,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,602/43,754 = 43,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,602x = 43,754 × 43,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,602x = 1,914,412,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,412,516/28,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,932.82

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