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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,504 and 44,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,504 and 44,780 is: 70,349.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,504 : 44,780 = 44,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,504/44,780 = 44,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,504x = 44,780 × 44,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,504x = 2,005,248,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,248,400/28,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,349.72

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