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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,020.13 and 62,722.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,020.13 and 62,722.13 is: 89,369.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,020.13 : 62,722.13 = 62,722.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,020.13/62,722.13 = 62,722.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,020.13x = 62,722.13 × 62,722.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,020.13x = 3,934,064,964.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,934,064,964.52/44,020.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,369.69

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