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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,586.25 and 44,436.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,586.25 and 44,436.38 is: 69,074.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,586.25 : 44,436.38 = 44,436.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,586.25/44,436.38 = 44,436.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,586.25x = 44,436.38 × 44,436.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,586.25x = 1,974,591,423.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,591,423.14/28,586.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,074.87

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