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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,554.75 and 44,457.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,554.75 and 44,457.75 is: 69,217.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,554.75 : 44,457.75 = 44,457.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,554.75/44,457.75 = 44,457.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,554.75x = 44,457.75 × 44,457.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,554.75x = 1,976,491,535.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,491,535.06/28,554.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,217.61

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