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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,071.75 and 44,643.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,071.75 and 44,643.19 is: 70,997.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,071.75 : 44,643.19 = 44,643.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,071.75/44,643.19 = 44,643.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,071.75x = 44,643.19 × 44,643.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,071.75x = 1,993,014,190.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,014,190.16/28,071.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,997.15

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