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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,930 and 43,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,930 and 43,703 is: 66,019.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,930 : 43,703 = 43,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,930/43,703 = 43,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,930x = 43,703 × 43,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,930x = 1,909,952,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,952,209/28,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,019.78

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