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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,401.75 and 44,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,401.75 and 44,103 is: 68,484.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,401.75 : 44,103 = 44,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,401.75/44,103 = 44,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,401.75x = 44,103 × 44,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,401.75x = 1,945,074,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,074,609/28,401.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,484.32

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