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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,825 and 44,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,825 and 44,535 is: 68,807.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,825 : 44,535 = 44,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,825/44,535 = 44,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,825x = 44,535 × 44,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,825x = 1,983,366,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,366,225/28,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,807.15

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