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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,239 and 44,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,239 and 44,676 is: 70,680.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,239 : 44,676 = 44,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,239/44,676 = 44,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,239x = 44,676 × 44,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,239x = 1,995,944,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,944,976/28,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,680.44

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