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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,523.25 and 44,273.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,523.25 and 44,273.25 is: 68,720.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,523.25 : 44,273.25 = 44,273.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,523.25/44,273.25 = 44,273.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,523.25x = 44,273.25 × 44,273.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,523.25x = 1,960,120,665.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,120,665.56/28,523.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,720.10

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