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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,007.75 and 59,793.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,007.75 and 59,793.75 is: 81,242.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,007.75 : 59,793.75 = 59,793.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,007.75/59,793.75 = 59,793.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,007.75x = 59,793.75 × 59,793.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,007.75x = 3,575,292,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,292,539.06/44,007.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,242.34

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