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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,464 and 44,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,464 and 44,032 is: 68,114.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,464 : 44,032 = 44,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,464/44,032 = 44,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,464x = 44,032 × 44,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,464x = 1,938,817,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,817,024/28,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,114.71

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