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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,072 and 44,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,072 and 44,736 is: 71,292.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,072 : 44,736 = 44,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,072/44,736 = 44,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,072x = 44,736 × 44,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,072x = 2,001,309,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,309,696/28,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,292.02

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