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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,498 and 44,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,498 and 44,239 is: 68,674.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,498 : 44,239 = 44,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,498/44,239 = 44,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,498x = 44,239 × 44,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,498x = 1,957,089,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,089,121/28,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,674.61

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