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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,004.63 and 44,365.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,004.63 and 44,365.22 is: 70,283.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,004.63 : 44,365.22 = 44,365.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,004.63/44,365.22 = 44,365.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,004.63x = 44,365.22 × 44,365.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,004.63x = 1,968,272,634.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,272,634.74/28,004.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,283.84

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