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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,909.41 and 43,244.51

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,909.41 and 43,244.51 is: 64,687.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,909.41 : 43,244.51 = 43,244.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,909.41/43,244.51 = 43,244.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,909.41x = 43,244.51 × 43,244.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,909.41x = 1,870,087,455.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,087,455.95/28,909.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,687.85

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