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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,318.88 and 44,989.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,318.88 and 44,989.13 is: 71,472.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,318.88 : 44,989.13 = 44,989.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,318.88/44,989.13 = 44,989.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,318.88x = 44,989.13 × 44,989.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,318.88x = 2,024,021,368.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,021,368.27/28,318.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,472.52

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