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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,415.75 and 44,477.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,415.75 and 44,477.75 is: 69,618.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,415.75 : 44,477.75 = 44,477.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,415.75/44,477.75 = 44,477.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,415.75x = 44,477.75 × 44,477.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,415.75x = 1,978,270,245.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,270,245.06/28,415.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,618.79

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