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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,070 and 44,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,070 and 44,733 is: 71,287.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,070 : 44,733 = 44,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,070/44,733 = 44,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,070x = 44,733 × 44,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,070x = 2,001,041,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,041,289/28,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,287.54

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