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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,992.75 and 44,798.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,992.75 and 44,798.63 is: 69,221.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,992.75 : 44,798.63 = 44,798.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,992.75/44,798.63 = 44,798.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,992.75x = 44,798.63 × 44,798.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,992.75x = 2,006,916,801.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,916,801.89/28,992.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,221.33

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