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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,412 and 44,113

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,412 and 44,113 is: 68,490.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,412 : 44,113 = 44,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,412/44,113 = 44,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,412x = 44,113 × 44,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,412x = 1,945,956,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,956,769/28,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,490.66

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