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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,797.56 and 45,077.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,797.56 and 45,077.44 is: 70,560.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,797.56 : 45,077.44 = 45,077.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,797.56/45,077.44 = 45,077.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,797.56x = 45,077.44 × 45,077.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,797.56x = 2,031,975,371.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,975,371.57/28,797.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,560.67

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