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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,004.09 and 66,216.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,004.09 and 66,216.66 is: 99,641.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,004.09 : 66,216.66 = 66,216.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,004.09/66,216.66 = 66,216.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,004.09x = 66,216.66 × 66,216.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,004.09x = 4,384,645,564.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,384,645,564.93/44,004.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,641.76

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