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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,864 and 43,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,864 and 43,296 is: 64,944

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,864 : 43,296 = 43,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,864/43,296 = 43,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,864x = 43,296 × 43,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,864x = 1,874,543,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,543,616/28,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,944

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