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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,647.84 and 43,713.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,647.84 and 43,713.42 is: 66,701.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,647.84 : 43,713.42 = 43,713.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,647.84/43,713.42 = 43,713.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,647.84x = 43,713.42 × 43,713.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,647.84x = 1,910,863,252.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,863,252.02/28,647.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,701.82

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