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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,951 and 43,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,951 and 43,303 is: 64,769.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,951 : 43,303 = 43,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,951/43,303 = 43,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,951x = 43,303 × 43,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,951x = 1,875,149,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,149,809/28,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,769.78

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