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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,808 and 44,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,808 and 44,812 is: 69,706.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,808 : 44,812 = 44,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,808/44,812 = 44,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,808x = 44,812 × 44,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,808x = 2,008,115,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,115,344/28,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,706.86

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