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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,608.19 and 44,653.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,608.19 and 44,653.78 is: 69,698.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,608.19 : 44,653.78 = 44,653.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,608.19/44,653.78 = 44,653.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,608.19x = 44,653.78 × 44,653.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,608.19x = 1,993,960,179.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,960,179.92/28,608.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,698.93

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