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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,680.50 and 43,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,680.50 and 43,453 is: 65,834.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,680.50 : 43,453 = 43,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,680.50/43,453 = 43,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,680.50x = 43,453 × 43,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,680.50x = 1,888,163,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,163,209/28,680.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,834.39

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