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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,007.75 and 66,223.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,007.75 and 66,223.13 is: 99,652.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,007.75 : 66,223.13 = 66,223.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,007.75/66,223.13 = 66,223.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,007.75x = 66,223.13 × 66,223.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,007.75x = 4,385,502,284.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,385,502,284.77/44,007.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,652.95

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