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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,852 and 43,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,852 and 43,664 is: 66,080.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,852 : 43,664 = 43,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,852/43,664 = 43,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,852x = 43,664 × 43,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,852x = 1,906,544,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,544,896/28,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,080.16

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