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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,002.94 and 44,362.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,002.94 and 44,362.83 is: 70,280.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,002.94 : 44,362.83 = 44,362.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,002.94/44,362.83 = 44,362.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,002.94x = 44,362.83 × 44,362.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,002.94x = 1,968,060,519.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,060,519.25/28,002.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,280.50

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