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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,924 and 44,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,924 and 44,437 is: 68,270.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,924 : 44,437 = 44,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,924/44,437 = 44,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,924x = 44,437 × 44,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,924x = 1,974,646,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,646,969/28,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,270.19

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