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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,994.25 and 44,801.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,994.25 and 44,801.25 is: 69,225.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,994.25 : 44,801.25 = 44,801.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,994.25/44,801.25 = 44,801.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,994.25x = 44,801.25 × 44,801.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,994.25x = 2,007,152,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,152,001.56/28,994.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,225.86

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