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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,874 and 43,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,874 and 43,194 is: 64,615.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,874 : 43,194 = 43,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,874/43,194 = 43,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,874x = 43,194 × 43,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,874x = 1,865,721,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,721,636/28,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,615.97

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