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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,930.50 and 43,705.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,930.50 and 43,705.13 is: 66,025.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,930.50 : 43,705.13 = 43,705.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,930.50/43,705.13 = 43,705.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,930.50x = 43,705.13 × 43,705.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,930.50x = 1,910,137,951.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,137,951.27/28,930.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,025.06

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