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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,764 and 44,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,764 and 44,641 is: 69,281.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,764 : 44,641 = 44,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,764/44,641 = 44,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,764x = 44,641 × 44,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,764x = 1,992,818,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,818,881/28,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,281.70

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