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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,866 and 43,383.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,866 and 43,383.75 is: 65,203.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,866 : 43,383.75 = 43,383.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,866/43,383.75 = 43,383.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,866x = 43,383.75 × 43,383.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,866x = 1,882,149,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,149,764.06/28,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,203.00

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