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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,891.69 and 43,221.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,891.69 and 43,221.94 is: 64,659.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,891.69 : 43,221.94 = 43,221.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,891.69/43,221.94 = 43,221.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,891.69x = 43,221.94 × 43,221.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,891.69x = 1,868,135,881.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,135,881.25/28,891.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,659.98

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