Finding the Third Proportional to 28,602 and 44,200.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 28,602 and 44,200.50 is: 68,305.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
28,602 : 44,200.50 = 44,200.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
28,602/44,200.50 = 44,200.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
28,602x = 44,200.50 × 44,200.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
28,602x = 1,953,684,200.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,953,684,200.25/28,602 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 68,305.86
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