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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,854 and 43,470.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,854 and 43,470.75 is: 65,492.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,854 : 43,470.75 = 43,470.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,854/43,470.75 = 43,470.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,854x = 43,470.75 × 43,470.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,854x = 1,889,706,105.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,706,105.56/28,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,492.00

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