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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,752 and 43,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,752 and 43,224 is: 64,980.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,752 : 43,224 = 43,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,752/43,224 = 43,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,752x = 43,224 × 43,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,752x = 1,868,314,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,314,176/28,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,980.32

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