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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,479.94 and 44,212.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,479.94 and 44,212.50 is: 68,635.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,479.94 : 44,212.50 = 44,212.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,479.94/44,212.50 = 44,212.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,479.94x = 44,212.50 × 44,212.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,479.94x = 1,954,745,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,745,156.25/28,479.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,635.87

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