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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,731.38 and 44,600.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,731.38 and 44,600.63 is: 69,234.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,731.38 : 44,600.63 = 44,600.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,731.38/44,600.63 = 44,600.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,731.38x = 44,600.63 × 44,600.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,731.38x = 1,989,215,750.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,215,750.39/28,731.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,234.97

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