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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,534 and 44,356.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,534 and 44,356.25 is: 68,952.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,534 : 44,356.25 = 44,356.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,534/44,356.25 = 44,356.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,534x = 44,356.25 × 44,356.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,534x = 1,967,476,914.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,476,914.06/28,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,952.02

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