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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,701 and 44,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,701 and 44,753 is: 69,782.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,701 : 44,753 = 44,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,701/44,753 = 44,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,701x = 44,753 × 44,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,701x = 2,002,831,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,831,009/28,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,782.62

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