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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,567.50 and 44,673.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,567.50 and 44,673.75 is: 69,860.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,567.50 : 44,673.75 = 44,673.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,567.50/44,673.75 = 44,673.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,567.50x = 44,673.75 × 44,673.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,567.50x = 1,995,743,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,743,939.06/28,567.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,860.64

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