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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,005.50 and 44,366.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,005.50 and 44,366.75 is: 70,286.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,005.50 : 44,366.75 = 44,366.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,005.50/44,366.75 = 44,366.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,005.50x = 44,366.75 × 44,366.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,005.50x = 1,968,408,505.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,408,505.56/28,005.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,286.50

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