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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,208.25 and 44,636.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,208.25 and 44,636.06 is: 70,631.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,208.25 : 44,636.06 = 44,636.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,208.25/44,636.06 = 44,636.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,208.25x = 44,636.06 × 44,636.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,208.25x = 1,992,378,075.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,378,075.50/28,208.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,631.04

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