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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,001,731.25 and 62,831,446.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,001,731.25 and 62,831,446.88 is: 89,718,986.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,001,731.25 : 62,831,446.88 = 62,831,446.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,001,731.25/62,831,446.88 = 62,831,446.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,001,731.25x = 62,831,446.88 × 62,831,446.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,001,731.25x = 3,947,790,716,405,947.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,790,716,405,947.50/44,001,731.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,718,986.15

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