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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,840 and 43,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,840 and 43,494 is: 65,593.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,840 : 43,494 = 43,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,840/43,494 = 43,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,840x = 43,494 × 43,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,840x = 1,891,728,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,728,036/28,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,593.90

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