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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,733.06 and 43,138.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,733.06 and 43,138.83 is: 64,767.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,733.06 : 43,138.83 = 43,138.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,733.06/43,138.83 = 43,138.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,733.06x = 43,138.83 × 43,138.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,733.06x = 1,860,958,492.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,958,492.00/28,733.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,767.15

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