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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,717.19 and 44,517.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,717.19 and 44,517.41 is: 69,010.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,717.19 : 44,517.41 = 44,517.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,717.19/44,517.41 = 44,517.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,717.19x = 44,517.41 × 44,517.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,717.19x = 1,981,799,807.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,799,807.02/28,717.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,010.92

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