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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,733.50 and 43,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,733.50 and 43,135 is: 64,754.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,733.50 : 43,135 = 43,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,733.50/43,135 = 43,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,733.50x = 43,135 × 43,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,733.50x = 1,860,628,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,628,225/28,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,754.67

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