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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,860 and 43,290.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,860 and 43,290.75 is: 64,937.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,860 : 43,290.75 = 43,290.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,860/43,290.75 = 43,290.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,860x = 43,290.75 × 43,290.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,860x = 1,874,089,035.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,089,035.56/28,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,937.25

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