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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,328 and 43,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,328 and 43,352 is: 46,602.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,328 : 43,352 = 43,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,328/43,352 = 43,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,328x = 43,352 × 43,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,328x = 1,879,395,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,395,904/40,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,602.76

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