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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,807 and 44,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,807 and 44,439 is: 68,553.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,807 : 44,439 = 44,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,807/44,439 = 44,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,807x = 44,439 × 44,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,807x = 1,974,824,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,824,721/28,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,553.64

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