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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,503 and 44,246.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,503 and 44,246.25 is: 68,685.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,503 : 44,246.25 = 44,246.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,503/44,246.25 = 44,246.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,503x = 44,246.25 × 44,246.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,503x = 1,957,730,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,730,639.06/28,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,685.07

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