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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,260 and 44,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,260 and 44,028 is: 68,593.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,260 : 44,028 = 44,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,260/44,028 = 44,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,260x = 44,028 × 44,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,260x = 1,938,464,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,464,784/28,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,593.94

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