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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,775 and 43,035.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,775 and 43,035.50 is: 64,363.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,775 : 43,035.50 = 43,035.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,775/43,035.50 = 43,035.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,775x = 43,035.50 × 43,035.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,775x = 1,852,054,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,054,260.25/28,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,363.31

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