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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,575.75 and 44,310.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,575.75 and 44,310.19 is: 68,708.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,575.75 : 44,310.19 = 44,310.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,575.75/44,310.19 = 44,310.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,575.75x = 44,310.19 × 44,310.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,575.75x = 1,963,392,716.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,392,716.29/28,575.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,708.35

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