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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,532 and 44,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,532 and 44,526 is: 69,485.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,532 : 44,526 = 44,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,532/44,526 = 44,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,532x = 44,526 × 44,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,532x = 1,982,564,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,564,676/28,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,485.65

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