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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,617.75 and 44,509.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,617.75 and 44,509.50 is: 69,226.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,617.75 : 44,509.50 = 44,509.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,617.75/44,509.50 = 44,509.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,617.75x = 44,509.50 × 44,509.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,617.75x = 1,981,095,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,095,590.25/28,617.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,226.11

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