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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,746 and 44,403.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,746 and 44,403.75 is: 68,590.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,746 : 44,403.75 = 44,403.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,746/44,403.75 = 44,403.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,746x = 44,403.75 × 44,403.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,746x = 1,971,693,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,693,014.06/28,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,590.17

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