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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,624.50 and 43,341.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,624.50 and 43,341.75 is: 65,625.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,624.50 : 43,341.75 = 43,341.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,624.50/43,341.75 = 43,341.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,624.50x = 43,341.75 × 43,341.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,624.50x = 1,878,507,293.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,507,293.06/28,624.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,625.86

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