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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,791.70 and 44,417.74

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,791.70 and 44,417.74 is: 68,524.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,791.70 : 44,417.74 = 44,417.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,791.70/44,417.74 = 44,417.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,791.70x = 44,417.74 × 44,417.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,791.70x = 1,972,935,821.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,935,821.04/28,791.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,524.46

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