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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,634.63 and 43,559.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,634.63 and 43,559.44 is: 66,263.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,634.63 : 43,559.44 = 43,559.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,634.63/43,559.44 = 43,559.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,634.63x = 43,559.44 × 43,559.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,634.63x = 1,897,424,595.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,424,595.32/28,634.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,263.29

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