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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,328.48 and 44,064.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,328.48 and 44,064.63 is: 68,542.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,328.48 : 44,064.63 = 44,064.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,328.48/44,064.63 = 44,064.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,328.48x = 44,064.63 × 44,064.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,328.48x = 1,941,691,864.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,691,864.90/28,328.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,542.03

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