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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,814.81 and 44,500.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,814.81 and 44,500.22 is: 68,724.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,814.81 : 44,500.22 = 44,500.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,814.81/44,500.22 = 44,500.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,814.81x = 44,500.22 × 44,500.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,814.81x = 1,980,269,468.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,269,468.80/28,814.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,724.01

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