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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,722 and 44,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,722 and 44,137 is: 67,825.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,722 : 44,137 = 44,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,722/44,137 = 44,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,722x = 44,137 × 44,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,722x = 1,948,074,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,074,769/28,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,825.18

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