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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,024 and 62,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,024 and 62,726 is: 89,372.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,024 : 62,726 = 62,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,024/62,726 = 62,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,024x = 62,726 × 62,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,024x = 3,934,551,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,934,551,076/44,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,372.87

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