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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,761.75 and 44,147.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,761.75 and 44,147.53 is: 67,763.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,761.75 : 44,147.53 = 44,147.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,761.75/44,147.53 = 44,147.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,761.75x = 44,147.53 × 44,147.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,761.75x = 1,949,004,515.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,004,515.47/28,761.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,763.77

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