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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,494 and 44,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,494 and 44,760 is: 70,311.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,494 : 44,760 = 44,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,494/44,760 = 44,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,494x = 44,760 × 44,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,494x = 2,003,457,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,457,600/28,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,311.56

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