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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,413.28 and 44,119.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,413.28 and 44,119.69 is: 68,508.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,413.28 : 44,119.69 = 44,119.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,413.28/44,119.69 = 44,119.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,413.28x = 44,119.69 × 44,119.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,413.28x = 1,946,546,825.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,546,825.10/28,413.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,508.34

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