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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,650 and 43,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,650 and 43,824 is: 67,034.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,650 : 43,824 = 43,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,650/43,824 = 43,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,650x = 43,824 × 43,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,650x = 1,920,542,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,542,976/28,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,034.66

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