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Finding the Third Proportional to 28.48 and 46.04

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Solution

The third proportional to 28.48 and 46.04 is: 74.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.48 : 46.04 = 46.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.48/46.04 = 46.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.48x = 46.04 × 46.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.48x = 2,119.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119.42/28.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.43

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