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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,820 and 43,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,820 and 43,230 is: 64,845

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,820 : 43,230 = 43,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,820/43,230 = 43,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,820x = 43,230 × 43,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,820x = 1,868,832,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,832,900/28,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,845

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