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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,027.61 and 66,881.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,027.61 and 66,881.95 is: 101,599.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,027.61 : 66,881.95 = 66,881.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,027.61/66,881.95 = 66,881.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,027.61x = 66,881.95 × 66,881.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,027.61x = 4,473,195,653.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,473,195,653.81/44,027.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,599.78

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