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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,747 and 44,405

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,747 and 44,405 is: 68,591.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,747 : 44,405 = 44,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,747/44,405 = 44,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,747x = 44,405 × 44,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,747x = 1,971,804,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,804,025/28,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,591.65

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