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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,395.75 and 44,550.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,395.75 and 44,550.75 is: 69,896.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,395.75 : 44,550.75 = 44,550.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,395.75/44,550.75 = 44,550.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,395.75x = 44,550.75 × 44,550.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,395.75x = 1,984,769,325.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,769,325.56/28,395.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,896.70

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