Finding the Third Proportional to 28,574 and 44,418
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Solution
The third proportional to 28,574 and 44,418 is: 69,047.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
28,574 : 44,418 = 44,418 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
28,574/44,418 = 44,418/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
28,574x = 44,418 × 44,418 - Step 4: Simplify right side
28,574x = 1,972,958,724 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,972,958,724/28,574 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 69,047.34
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