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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,538 and 44,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,538 and 44,366 is: 68,972.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,538 : 44,366 = 44,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,538/44,366 = 44,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,538x = 44,366 × 44,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,538x = 1,968,341,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,341,956/28,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,972.67

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