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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,628 and 43,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,628 and 43,796 is: 67,000.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,628 : 43,796 = 43,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,628/43,796 = 43,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,628x = 43,796 × 43,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,628x = 1,918,089,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,089,616/28,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,000.48

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