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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,186.75 and 44,599.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,186.75 and 44,599.25 is: 70,568.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,186.75 : 44,599.25 = 44,599.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,186.75/44,599.25 = 44,599.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,186.75x = 44,599.25 × 44,599.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,186.75x = 1,989,093,100.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,093,100.56/28,186.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,568.37

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