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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,892 and 43,221.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,892 and 43,221.50 is: 64,657.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,892 : 43,221.50 = 43,221.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,892/43,221.50 = 43,221.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,892x = 43,221.50 × 43,221.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,892x = 1,868,098,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,098,062.25/28,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,657.97

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