Finding the Third Proportional to 28,844 and 43,500
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Solution
The third proportional to 28,844 and 43,500 is: 65,602.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
28,844 : 43,500 = 43,500 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
28,844/43,500 = 43,500/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
28,844x = 43,500 × 43,500 - Step 4: Simplify right side
28,844x = 1,892,250,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,892,250,000/28,844 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 65,602.90
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