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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,930.50 and 43,477.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,930.50 and 43,477.50 is: 65,339.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,930.50 : 43,477.50 = 43,477.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,930.50/43,477.50 = 43,477.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,930.50x = 43,477.50 × 43,477.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,930.50x = 1,890,293,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,293,006.25/28,930.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,339.11

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