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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,733.63 and 43,139.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,733.63 and 43,139.25 is: 64,767.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,733.63 : 43,139.25 = 43,139.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,733.63/43,139.25 = 43,139.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,733.63x = 43,139.25 × 43,139.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,733.63x = 1,860,994,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,994,890.56/28,733.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,767.15

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