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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,776 and 44,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,776 and 44,167 is: 67,789.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,776 : 44,167 = 44,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,776/44,167 = 44,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,776x = 44,167 × 44,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,776x = 1,950,723,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,723,889/28,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,789.96

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