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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,784.50 and 43,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,784.50 and 43,204 is: 64,846.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,784.50 : 43,204 = 43,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,784.50/43,204 = 43,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,784.50x = 43,204 × 43,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,784.50x = 1,866,585,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,585,616/28,784.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,846.90

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