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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,404 and 44,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,404 and 44,946 is: 71,121.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,404 : 44,946 = 44,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,404/44,946 = 44,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,404x = 44,946 × 44,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,404x = 2,020,142,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,142,916/28,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,121.78

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