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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,842 and 43,804.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,842 and 43,804.50 is: 66,529.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,842 : 43,804.50 = 43,804.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,842/43,804.50 = 43,804.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,842x = 43,804.50 × 43,804.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,842x = 1,918,834,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,834,220.25/28,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,529.17

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