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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,633.50 and 43,557.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,633.50 and 43,557.75 is: 66,260.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,633.50 : 43,557.75 = 43,557.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,633.50/43,557.75 = 43,557.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,633.50x = 43,557.75 × 43,557.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,633.50x = 1,897,277,585.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,277,585.06/28,633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,260.76

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