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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,911.94 and 44,681.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,911.94 and 44,681.06 is: 69,050.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,911.94 : 44,681.06 = 44,681.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,911.94/44,681.06 = 44,681.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,911.94x = 44,681.06 × 44,681.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,911.94x = 1,996,397,346.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,397,346.13/28,911.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,050.97

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