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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,301 and 44,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,301 and 44,777 is: 70,844.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,301 : 44,777 = 44,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,301/44,777 = 44,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,301x = 44,777 × 44,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,301x = 2,004,979,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,979,729/28,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,844.84

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