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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,528 and 44,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,528 and 44,348 is: 68,940.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,528 : 44,348 = 44,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,528/44,348 = 44,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,528x = 44,348 × 44,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,528x = 1,966,745,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,745,104/28,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,940.87

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