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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,718.25 and 44,131.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,718.25 and 44,131.13 is: 67,815.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,718.25 : 44,131.13 = 44,131.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,718.25/44,131.13 = 44,131.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,718.25x = 44,131.13 × 44,131.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,718.25x = 1,947,556,193.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,556,193.77/28,718.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,815.98

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