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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,414.13 and 44,575.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,414.13 and 44,575.31 is: 69,928.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,414.13 : 44,575.31 = 44,575.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,414.13/44,575.31 = 44,575.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,414.13x = 44,575.31 × 44,575.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,414.13x = 1,986,958,484.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,958,484.47/28,414.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,928.55

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