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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,853.25 and 43,469.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,853.25 and 43,469.63 is: 65,490.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,853.25 : 43,469.63 = 43,469.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,853.25/43,469.63 = 43,469.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,853.25x = 43,469.63 × 43,469.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,853.25x = 1,889,608,297.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,608,297.64/28,853.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,490.31

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