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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,453.50 and 44,208.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,453.50 and 44,208.50 is: 68,687.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,453.50 : 44,208.50 = 44,208.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,453.50/44,208.50 = 44,208.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,453.50x = 44,208.50 × 44,208.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,453.50x = 1,954,391,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,391,472.25/28,453.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,687.21

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