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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,889 and 62,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,889 and 62,718 is: 89,624.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,889 : 62,718 = 62,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,889/62,718 = 62,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,889x = 62,718 × 62,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,889x = 3,933,547,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,933,547,524/43,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,624.91

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