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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,998.56 and 44,105.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,998.56 and 44,105.34 is: 67,081.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,998.56 : 44,105.34 = 44,105.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,998.56/44,105.34 = 44,105.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,998.56x = 44,105.34 × 44,105.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,998.56x = 1,945,281,347.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,281,347.31/28,998.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,081.99

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