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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,017.25 and 62,718.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,017.25 and 62,718.25 is: 89,364.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,017.25 : 62,718.25 = 62,718.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,017.25/62,718.25 = 62,718.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,017.25x = 62,718.25 × 62,718.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,017.25x = 3,933,578,883.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,933,578,883.06/44,017.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,364.49

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