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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,616.63 and 43,778.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,616.63 and 43,778.81 is: 66,974.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,616.63 : 43,778.81 = 43,778.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,616.63/43,778.81 = 43,778.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,616.63x = 43,778.81 × 43,778.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,616.63x = 1,916,584,423.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,584,423.91/28,616.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,974.51

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