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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,932.19 and 44,443.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,932.19 and 44,443.69 is: 68,271.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,932.19 : 44,443.69 = 44,443.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,932.19/44,443.69 = 44,443.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,932.19x = 44,443.69 × 44,443.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,932.19x = 1,975,241,358.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,241,358.60/28,932.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,271.41

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