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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,476 and 44,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,476 and 44,668 is: 70,067.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,476 : 44,668 = 44,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,476/44,668 = 44,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,476x = 44,668 × 44,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,476x = 1,995,230,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,230,224/28,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,067.08

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