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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,419 and 44,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,419 and 44,483 is: 69,627.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,419 : 44,483 = 44,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,419/44,483 = 44,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,419x = 44,483 × 44,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,419x = 1,978,737,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,737,289/28,419
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,627.27

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