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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,793.50 and 43,592.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,793.50 and 43,592.88 is: 65,998.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,793.50 : 43,592.88 = 43,592.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,793.50/43,592.88 = 43,592.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,793.50x = 43,592.88 × 43,592.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,793.50x = 1,900,338,750.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,338,750.77/28,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,998.88

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