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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,513.13 and 44,727.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,513.13 and 44,727.75 is: 70,163.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,513.13 : 44,727.75 = 44,727.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,513.13/44,727.75 = 44,727.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,513.13x = 44,727.75 × 44,727.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,513.13x = 2,000,571,620.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,571,620.06/28,513.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,163.18

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