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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,027.72 and 62,734.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,027.72 and 62,734.08 is: 89,388.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,027.72 : 62,734.08 = 62,734.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,027.72/62,734.08 = 62,734.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,027.72x = 62,734.08 × 62,734.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,027.72x = 3,935,564,558.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,935,564,558.19/44,027.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,388.34

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