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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,726.88 and 44,593.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,726.88 and 44,593.88 is: 69,224.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,726.88 : 44,593.88 = 44,593.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,726.88/44,593.88 = 44,593.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,726.88x = 44,593.88 × 44,593.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,726.88x = 1,988,613,687.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,613,687.52/28,726.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,224.85

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