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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,743 and 44,345

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,743 and 44,345 is: 68,415.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,743 : 44,345 = 44,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,743/44,345 = 44,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,743x = 44,345 × 44,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,743x = 1,966,479,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,479,025/28,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,415.93

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