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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,872 and 43,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,872 and 43,386 is: 65,196.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,872 : 43,386 = 43,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,872/43,386 = 43,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,872x = 43,386 × 43,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,872x = 1,882,344,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,344,996/28,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,196.21

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