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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,798.50 and 44,697

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,798.50 and 44,697 is: 69,372.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,798.50 : 44,697 = 44,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,798.50/44,697 = 44,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,798.50x = 44,697 × 44,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,798.50x = 1,997,821,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,821,809/28,798.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,372.43

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