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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,606 and 43,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,606 and 43,512 is: 66,185.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,606 : 43,512 = 43,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,606/43,512 = 43,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,606x = 43,512 × 43,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,606x = 1,893,294,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,294,144/28,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,185.21

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