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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,761.75 and 43,399.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,761.75 and 43,399.13 is: 65,485.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,761.75 : 43,399.13 = 43,399.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,761.75/43,399.13 = 43,399.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,761.75x = 43,399.13 × 43,399.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,761.75x = 1,883,484,050.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,484,050.77/28,761.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,485.72

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