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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,601.86 and 44,645.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,601.86 and 44,645.55 is: 69,688.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,601.86 : 44,645.55 = 44,645.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,601.86/44,645.55 = 44,645.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,601.86x = 44,645.55 × 44,645.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,601.86x = 1,993,225,553.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,225,553.35/28,601.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,688.67

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