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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,592 and 44,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,592 and 44,272 is: 68,550.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,592 : 44,272 = 44,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,592/44,272 = 44,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,592x = 44,272 × 44,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,592x = 1,960,009,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,009,984/28,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,550.99

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