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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,483.50 and 44,218.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,483.50 and 44,218.13 is: 68,644.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,483.50 : 44,218.13 = 44,218.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,483.50/44,218.13 = 44,218.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,483.50x = 44,218.13 × 44,218.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,483.50x = 1,955,242,578.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,242,578.52/28,483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,644.74

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