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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,966.75 and 43,858.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,966.75 and 43,858.75 is: 66,406.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,966.75 : 43,858.75 = 43,858.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,966.75/43,858.75 = 43,858.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,966.75x = 43,858.75 × 43,858.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,966.75x = 1,923,589,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,589,951.56/28,966.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,406.83

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