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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,019 and 62,898.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,019 and 62,898.75 is: 89,876.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,019 : 62,898.75 = 62,898.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,019/62,898.75 = 62,898.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,019x = 62,898.75 × 62,898.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,019x = 3,956,252,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,956,252,751.56/44,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,876.03

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