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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,873.69 and 43,192.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,873.69 and 43,192.13 is: 64,611.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,873.69 : 43,192.13 = 43,192.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,873.69/43,192.13 = 43,192.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,873.69x = 43,192.13 × 43,192.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,873.69x = 1,865,559,662.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,559,662.02/28,873.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,611.06

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