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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,395.75 and 44,094.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,395.75 and 44,094.19 is: 68,471.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,395.75 : 44,094.19 = 44,094.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,395.75/44,094.19 = 44,094.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,395.75x = 44,094.19 × 44,094.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,395.75x = 1,944,297,371.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,297,371.29/28,395.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,471.42

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