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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,856 and 43,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,856 and 43,284 is: 64,926

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,856 : 43,284 = 43,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,856/43,284 = 43,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,856x = 43,284 × 43,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,856x = 1,873,504,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,504,656/28,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,926

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