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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,504.56 and 44,714.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,504.56 and 44,714.44 is: 70,142.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,504.56 : 44,714.44 = 44,714.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,504.56/44,714.44 = 44,714.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,504.56x = 44,714.44 × 44,714.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,504.56x = 1,999,380,920.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,380,920.94/28,504.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,142.49

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