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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,145 and 44,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,145 and 44,566 is: 70,567.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,145 : 44,566 = 44,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,145/44,566 = 44,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,145x = 44,566 × 44,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,145x = 1,986,128,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,128,356/28,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,567.72

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