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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,770 and 43,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,770 and 43,029 is: 64,355.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,770 : 43,029 = 43,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,770/43,029 = 43,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,770x = 43,029 × 43,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,770x = 1,851,494,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,494,841/28,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,355.05

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