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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,728 and 44,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,728 and 44,373 is: 68,538.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,728 : 44,373 = 44,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,728/44,373 = 44,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,728x = 44,373 × 44,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,728x = 1,968,963,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,963,129/28,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,538.12

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