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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,852.69 and 43,163.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,852.69 and 43,163.75 is: 64,573.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,852.69 : 43,163.75 = 43,163.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,852.69/43,163.75 = 43,163.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,852.69x = 43,163.75 × 43,163.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,852.69x = 1,863,109,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,109,314.06/28,852.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,573.16

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