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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,590.50 and 44,442.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,590.50 and 44,442.75 is: 69,084.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,590.50 : 44,442.75 = 44,442.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,590.50/44,442.75 = 44,442.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,590.50x = 44,442.75 × 44,442.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,590.50x = 1,975,158,027.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,158,027.56/28,590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,084.42

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