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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,991.25 and 44,094.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,991.25 and 44,094.38 is: 67,065.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,991.25 : 44,094.38 = 44,094.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,991.25/44,094.38 = 44,094.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,991.25x = 44,094.38 × 44,094.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,991.25x = 1,944,313,906.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,313,906.64/28,991.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,065.54

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