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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,407 and 44,465

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,407 and 44,465 is: 69,600.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,407 : 44,465 = 44,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,407/44,465 = 44,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,407x = 44,465 × 44,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,407x = 1,977,136,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,136,225/28,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,600.32

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