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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,356.75 and 44,104.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,356.75 and 44,104.92 is: 68,598.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,356.75 : 44,104.92 = 44,104.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,356.75/44,104.92 = 44,104.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,356.75x = 44,104.92 × 44,104.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,356.75x = 1,945,244,133.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,244,133.60/28,356.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,598.98

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