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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,411.88 and 44,570.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,411.88 and 44,570.25 is: 69,918.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,411.88 : 44,570.25 = 44,570.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,411.88/44,570.25 = 44,570.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,411.88x = 44,570.25 × 44,570.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,411.88x = 1,986,507,185.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,507,185.06/28,411.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,918.20

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