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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,608 and 44,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,608 and 44,202 is: 68,296.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,608 : 44,202 = 44,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,608/44,202 = 44,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,608x = 44,202 × 44,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,608x = 1,953,816,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,816,804/28,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,296.17

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