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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,683 and 43,011

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,683 and 43,011 is: 64,496.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,683 : 43,011 = 43,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,683/43,011 = 43,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,683x = 43,011 × 43,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,683x = 1,849,946,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,946,121/28,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,496.26

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