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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,415.81 and 44,119.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,415.81 and 44,119.69 is: 68,502.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,415.81 : 44,119.69 = 44,119.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,415.81/44,119.69 = 44,119.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,415.81x = 44,119.69 × 44,119.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,415.81x = 1,946,546,825.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,546,825.10/28,415.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,502.24

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