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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,719 and 44,132.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,719 and 44,132.25 is: 67,817.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,719 : 44,132.25 = 44,132.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,719/44,132.25 = 44,132.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,719x = 44,132.25 × 44,132.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,719x = 1,947,655,490.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,655,490.06/28,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,817.66

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