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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,948.50 and 43,494.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,948.50 and 43,494.75 is: 65,350.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,948.50 : 43,494.75 = 43,494.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,948.50/43,494.75 = 43,494.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,948.50x = 43,494.75 × 43,494.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,948.50x = 1,891,793,277.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,793,277.56/28,948.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,350.30

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