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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,473.19 and 44,200.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,473.19 and 44,200.69 is: 68,615.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,473.19 : 44,200.69 = 44,200.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,473.19/44,200.69 = 44,200.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,473.19x = 44,200.69 × 44,200.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,473.19x = 1,953,700,775.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,700,775.47/28,473.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,615.46

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