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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,738.25 and 44,854.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,738.25 and 44,854.50 is: 70,008.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,738.25 : 44,854.50 = 44,854.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,738.25/44,854.50 = 44,854.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,738.25x = 44,854.50 × 44,854.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,738.25x = 2,011,926,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,926,170.25/28,738.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,008.65

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