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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,993.88 and 44,893.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,993.88 and 44,893.88 is: 69,513.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,993.88 : 44,893.88 = 44,893.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,993.88/44,893.88 = 44,893.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,993.88x = 44,893.88 × 44,893.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,993.88x = 2,015,460,012.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,460,012.52/28,993.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,513.30

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