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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,456 and 44,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,456 and 44,176 is: 68,580.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,456 : 44,176 = 44,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,456/44,176 = 44,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,456x = 44,176 × 44,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,456x = 1,951,518,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,518,976/28,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,580.23

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