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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,004 and 58,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,004 and 58,656 is: 78,186.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,004 : 58,656 = 58,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,004/58,656 = 58,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,004x = 58,656 × 58,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,004x = 3,440,526,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440,526,336/44,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,186.67

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