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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,801 and 45,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,801 and 45,083 is: 70,569.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,801 : 45,083 = 45,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,801/45,083 = 45,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,801x = 45,083 × 45,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,801x = 2,032,476,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,476,889/28,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,569.66

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