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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,836 and 62,680.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,836 and 62,680.88 is: 89,627.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,836 : 62,680.88 = 62,680.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,836/62,680.88 = 62,680.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,836x = 62,680.88 × 62,680.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,836x = 3,928,892,090.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928,892,090.77/43,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,627.07

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