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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,004 and 62,697

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,004 and 62,697 is: 89,330.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,004 : 62,697 = 62,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,004/62,697 = 62,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,004x = 62,697 × 62,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,004x = 3,930,913,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930,913,809/44,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,330.83

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