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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,999.69 and 44,107.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,999.69 and 44,107.31 is: 67,085.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,999.69 : 44,107.31 = 44,107.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,999.69/44,107.31 = 44,107.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,999.69x = 44,107.31 × 44,107.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,999.69x = 1,945,455,015.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,455,015.97/28,999.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,085.38

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