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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,008.56 and 44,371.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,008.56 and 44,371.13 is: 70,292.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,008.56 : 44,371.13 = 44,371.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,008.56/44,371.13 = 44,371.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,008.56x = 44,371.13 × 44,371.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,008.56x = 1,968,796,733.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,796,733.77/28,008.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,292.67

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