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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,861.88 and 43,176.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,861.88 and 43,176.94 is: 64,592.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,861.88 : 43,176.94 = 43,176.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,861.88/43,176.94 = 43,176.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,861.88x = 43,176.94 × 43,176.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,861.88x = 1,864,247,931.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,247,931.88/28,861.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,592.06

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