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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,750 and 44,411

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,750 and 44,411 is: 68,603.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,750 : 44,411 = 44,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,750/44,411 = 44,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,750x = 44,411 × 44,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,750x = 1,972,336,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,336,921/28,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,603.02

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