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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,015 and 58,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,015 and 58,672 is: 78,209.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,015 : 58,672 = 58,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,015/58,672 = 58,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,015x = 58,672 × 58,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,015x = 3,442,403,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,403,584/44,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,209.78

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