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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,936 and 43,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,936 and 43,714 is: 66,039.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,936 : 43,714 = 43,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,936/43,714 = 43,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,936x = 43,714 × 43,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,936x = 1,910,913,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,913,796/28,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,039.32

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