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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,818 and 44,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,818 and 44,532 is: 68,814.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,818 : 44,532 = 44,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,818/44,532 = 44,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,818x = 44,532 × 44,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,818x = 1,983,099,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,099,024/28,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,814.60

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