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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,686.66 and 44,309.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,686.66 and 44,309.53 is: 68,440.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,686.66 : 44,309.53 = 44,309.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,686.66/44,309.53 = 44,309.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,686.66x = 44,309.53 × 44,309.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,686.66x = 1,963,334,559.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,334,559.59/28,686.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,440.69

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