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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,850 and 43,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,850 and 43,817 is: 66,548.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,850 : 43,817 = 43,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,850/43,817 = 43,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,850x = 43,817 × 43,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,850x = 1,919,929,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,929,489/28,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,548.68

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