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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,461.38 and 44,182.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,461.38 and 44,182.13 is: 68,586.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,461.38 : 44,182.13 = 44,182.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,461.38/44,182.13 = 44,182.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,461.38x = 44,182.13 × 44,182.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,461.38x = 1,952,060,169.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,060,169.52/28,461.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,586.29

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