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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,913 and 44,682.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,913 and 44,682.50 is: 69,052.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,913 : 44,682.50 = 44,682.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,913/44,682.50 = 44,682.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,913x = 44,682.50 × 44,682.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,913x = 1,996,525,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,525,806.25/28,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,052.88

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