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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,498.50 and 44,236.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,498.50 and 44,236.13 is: 68,664.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,498.50 : 44,236.13 = 44,236.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,498.50/44,236.13 = 44,236.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,498.50x = 44,236.13 × 44,236.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,498.50x = 1,956,834,755.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,834,755.02/28,498.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,664.48

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