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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,927.13 and 44,443.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,927.13 and 44,443.69 is: 68,283.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,927.13 : 44,443.69 = 44,443.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,927.13/44,443.69 = 44,443.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,927.13x = 44,443.69 × 44,443.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,927.13x = 1,975,241,358.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,241,358.60/28,927.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,283.36

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