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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,724.63 and 43,122.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,724.63 and 43,122.38 is: 64,736.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,724.63 : 43,122.38 = 43,122.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,724.63/43,122.38 = 43,122.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,724.63x = 43,122.38 × 43,122.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,724.63x = 1,859,539,225.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,539,225.64/28,724.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,736.76

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