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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,670.88 and 44,284.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,670.88 and 44,284.75 is: 68,401.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,670.88 : 44,284.75 = 44,284.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,670.88/44,284.75 = 44,284.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,670.88x = 44,284.75 × 44,284.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,670.88x = 1,961,139,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,139,082.56/28,670.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,401.79

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