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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,755 and 44,042.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,755 and 44,042.63 is: 67,457.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,755 : 44,042.63 = 44,042.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,755/44,042.63 = 44,042.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,755x = 44,042.63 × 44,042.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,755x = 1,939,752,816.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,752,816.89/28,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,457.93

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