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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,852.81 and 43,163.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,852.81 and 43,163.94 is: 64,573.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,852.81 : 43,163.94 = 43,163.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,852.81/43,163.94 = 43,163.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,852.81x = 43,163.94 × 43,163.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,852.81x = 1,863,125,500.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,125,500.50/28,852.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,573.44

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