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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,680.50 and 44,297.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,680.50 and 44,297.50 is: 68,418.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,680.50 : 44,297.50 = 44,297.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,680.50/44,297.50 = 44,297.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,680.50x = 44,297.50 × 44,297.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,680.50x = 1,962,268,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,268,506.25/28,680.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,418.21

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