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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,632 and 43,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,632 and 43,798 is: 66,997.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,632 : 43,798 = 43,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,632/43,798 = 43,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,632x = 43,798 × 43,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,632x = 1,918,264,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,264,804/28,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,997.23

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