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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,022 and 66,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,022 and 66,039 is: 99,067.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,022 : 66,039 = 66,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,022/66,039 = 66,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,022x = 66,039 × 66,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,022x = 4,361,149,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361,149,521/44,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,067.50

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