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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,008 and 44,370.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,008 and 44,370.75 is: 70,292.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,008 : 44,370.75 = 44,370.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,008/44,370.75 = 44,370.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,008x = 44,370.75 × 44,370.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,008x = 1,968,763,455.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,763,455.56/28,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,292.90

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