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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,680.75 and 44,296.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,680.75 and 44,296.88 is: 68,415.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,680.75 : 44,296.88 = 44,296.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,680.75/44,296.88 = 44,296.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,680.75x = 44,296.88 × 44,296.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,680.75x = 1,962,213,134.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,213,134.77/28,680.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,415.68

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