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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,318.13 and 44,988.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,318.13 and 44,988.19 is: 71,471.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,318.13 : 44,988.19 = 44,988.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,318.13/44,988.19 = 44,988.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,318.13x = 44,988.19 × 44,988.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,318.13x = 2,023,937,014.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,937,014.54/28,318.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,471.43

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