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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,004 and 63,057.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,004 and 63,057.75 is: 90,361.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,004 : 63,057.75 = 63,057.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,004/63,057.75 = 63,057.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,004x = 63,057.75 × 63,057.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,004x = 3,976,279,835.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976,279,835.06/44,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,361.78

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