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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,806 and 44,507.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,806 and 44,507.25 is: 68,766.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,806 : 44,507.25 = 44,507.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,806/44,507.25 = 44,507.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,806x = 44,507.25 × 44,507.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,806x = 1,980,895,302.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,895,302.56/28,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,766.76

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