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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,925 and 43,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,925 and 43,273 is: 64,738.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,925 : 43,273 = 43,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,925/43,273 = 43,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,925x = 43,273 × 43,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,925x = 1,872,552,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,552,529/28,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,738.20

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