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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,928.25 and 43,474.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,928.25 and 43,474.50 is: 65,335.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,928.25 : 43,474.50 = 43,474.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,928.25/43,474.50 = 43,474.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,928.25x = 43,474.50 × 43,474.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,928.25x = 1,890,032,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,032,150.25/28,928.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,335.17

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