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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,044 and 44,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,044 and 44,422 is: 70,364.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,044 : 44,422 = 44,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,044/44,422 = 44,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,044x = 44,422 × 44,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,044x = 1,973,314,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,314,084/28,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,364.93

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