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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,806.75 and 44,709.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,806.75 and 44,709.75 is: 69,392.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,806.75 : 44,709.75 = 44,709.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,806.75/44,709.75 = 44,709.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,806.75x = 44,709.75 × 44,709.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,806.75x = 1,998,961,745.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,961,745.06/28,806.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,392.13

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