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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,876.84 and 43,197.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,876.84 and 43,197.75 is: 64,620.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,876.84 : 43,197.75 = 43,197.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,876.84/43,197.75 = 43,197.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,876.84x = 43,197.75 × 43,197.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,876.84x = 1,866,045,605.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,045,605.06/28,876.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,620.83

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