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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,960.88 and 43,187.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,960.88 and 43,187.63 is: 64,403.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,960.88 : 43,187.63 = 43,187.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,960.88/43,187.63 = 43,187.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,960.88x = 43,187.63 × 43,187.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,960.88x = 1,865,170,953.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,170,953.14/28,960.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,403.13

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