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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,943 and 43,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,943 and 43,406 is: 65,096.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,943 : 43,406 = 43,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,943/43,406 = 43,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,943x = 43,406 × 43,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,943x = 1,884,080,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,080,836/28,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,096.25

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