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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,387.97 and 44,081.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,387.97 and 44,081.44 is: 68,450.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,387.97 : 44,081.44 = 44,081.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,387.97/44,081.44 = 44,081.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,387.97x = 44,081.44 × 44,081.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,387.97x = 1,943,173,132.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,173,132.07/28,387.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,450.59

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