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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,343.63 and 44,238.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,343.63 and 44,238.56 is: 69,047.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,343.63 : 44,238.56 = 44,238.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,343.63/44,238.56 = 44,238.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,343.63x = 44,238.56 × 44,238.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,343.63x = 1,957,050,412.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,050,412.07/28,343.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,047.29

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