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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,484.16 and 44,215.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,484.16 and 44,215.88 is: 68,636.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,484.16 : 44,215.88 = 44,215.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,484.16/44,215.88 = 44,215.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,484.16x = 44,215.88 × 44,215.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,484.16x = 1,955,043,602.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,043,602.02/28,484.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,636.18

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