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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,603.13 and 43,490.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,603.13 and 43,490.25 is: 66,125.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,603.13 : 43,490.25 = 43,490.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,603.13/43,490.25 = 43,490.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,603.13x = 43,490.25 × 43,490.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,603.13x = 1,891,401,845.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,401,845.06/28,603.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,125.71

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