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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,604.25 and 44,649

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,604.25 and 44,649 is: 69,693.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,604.25 : 44,649 = 44,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,604.25/44,649 = 44,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,604.25x = 44,649 × 44,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,604.25x = 1,993,533,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,533,201/28,604.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,693.60

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