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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,424 and 44,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,424 and 44,587 is: 69,940.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,424 : 44,587 = 44,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,424/44,587 = 44,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,424x = 44,587 × 44,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,424x = 1,988,000,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,000,569/28,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,940.92

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