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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,764.56 and 44,151.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,764.56 and 44,151.19 is: 67,768.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,764.56 : 44,151.19 = 44,151.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,764.56/44,151.19 = 44,151.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,764.56x = 44,151.19 × 44,151.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,764.56x = 1,949,327,357.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,327,357.66/28,764.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,768.36

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