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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,691 and 43,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,691 and 43,644 is: 66,390.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,691 : 43,644 = 43,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,691/43,644 = 43,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,691x = 43,644 × 43,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,691x = 1,904,798,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,798,736/28,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,390.11

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