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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,944 and 46,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,944 and 46,044 is: 73,246.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,944 : 46,044 = 46,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,944/46,044 = 46,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,944x = 46,044 × 46,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,944x = 2,120,049,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,049,936/28,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,246.61

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