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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,647 and 44,266.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,647 and 44,266.50 is: 68,402.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,647 : 44,266.50 = 44,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,647/44,266.50 = 44,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,647x = 44,266.50 × 44,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,647x = 1,959,523,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,523,022.25/28,647
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,402.38

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