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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,727.16 and 44,584.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,727.16 and 44,584.80 is: 69,196.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,727.16 : 44,584.80 = 44,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,727.16/44,584.80 = 44,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,727.16x = 44,584.80 × 44,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,727.16x = 1,987,804,809.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,804,809.02/28,727.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,196.02

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