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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,829 and 43,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,829 and 43,244 is: 64,866.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,829 : 43,244 = 43,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,829/43,244 = 43,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,829x = 43,244 × 43,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,829x = 1,870,043,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,043,536/28,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,866.75

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