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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,872.07 and 43,190.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,872.07 and 43,190.72 is: 64,610.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,872.07 : 43,190.72 = 43,190.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,872.07/43,190.72 = 43,190.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,872.07x = 43,190.72 × 43,190.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,872.07x = 1,865,438,186.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,438,186.14/28,872.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,610.48

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