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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,729 and 44,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,729 and 44,588 is: 69,201.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,729 : 44,588 = 44,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,729/44,588 = 44,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,729x = 44,588 × 44,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,729x = 1,988,089,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,089,744/28,729
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,201.49

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