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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,375.31 and 44,517.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,375.31 and 44,517.09 is: 69,841.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,375.31 : 44,517.09 = 44,517.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,375.31/44,517.09 = 44,517.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,375.31x = 44,517.09 × 44,517.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,375.31x = 1,981,771,635.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,771,635.95/28,375.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,841.40

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