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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,316.63 and 44,985.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,316.63 and 44,985.94 is: 71,468.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,316.63 : 44,985.94 = 44,985.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,316.63/44,985.94 = 44,985.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,316.63x = 44,985.94 × 44,985.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,316.63x = 2,023,734,572.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,734,572.75/28,316.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,468.07

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