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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,560 and 44,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,560 and 44,868 is: 70,488.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,560 : 44,868 = 44,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,560/44,868 = 44,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,560x = 44,868 × 44,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,560x = 2,013,137,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,137,424/28,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,488.01

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