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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,895.06 and 43,147.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,895.06 and 43,147.69 is: 64,430.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,895.06 : 43,147.69 = 43,147.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,895.06/43,147.69 = 43,147.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,895.06x = 43,147.69 × 43,147.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,895.06x = 1,861,722,936.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,722,936.60/28,895.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,430.49

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