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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,752.75 and 44,039.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,752.75 and 44,039.25 is: 67,452.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,752.75 : 44,039.25 = 44,039.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,752.75/44,039.25 = 44,039.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,752.75x = 44,039.25 × 44,039.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,752.75x = 1,939,455,540.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,455,540.56/28,752.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,452.87

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