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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,752.75 and 44,055.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,752.75 and 44,055.75 is: 67,503.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,752.75 : 44,055.75 = 44,055.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,752.75/44,055.75 = 44,055.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,752.75x = 44,055.75 × 44,055.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,752.75x = 1,940,909,108.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,909,108.06/28,752.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,503.43

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